
AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault is a new vault type that stores immutable, encrypted backup copies locked by default and can be shared across accounts using AWS Resource Access Manager for faster recovery and enhanced ransomware protection.


<div><p>This article introduces AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault, a new vault type for enhanced data protection and ransomware resilience.</p><ul><li>Stores immutable backup copies locked by default with AWS-owned key encryption</li><li>Shareable across accounts and organizations using AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM)</li><li>Enables direct restore from shared vaults without copying backups to destination accounts</li><li>Reduces recovery time, operational overhead, and costs of duplicate backups</li><li>Supports S3, EFS, EC2, and EBS backup and restore operations</li><li>Available in US East (Virginia) region during public preview</li><li>Preview data will be deleted upon general availability; test data recommended</li></ul><p>AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault provides immutable, encrypted backup storage with cross-account sharing capabilities to improve disaster recovery and defense against ransomware attacks.</p></div>


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