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AWS Backup now supports Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Snapshots Archive in backup policies

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The article discusses the new support for Amazon EBS Snapshots Archive in AWS Backup policies, which allows customers to automatically move Amazon EBS snapshots created by AWS Backup to the Amazon EBS Snapshots Archive tier for long-term storage at a lower cost.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Amazon EBS Snapshots Archive is a low-cost, long-term storage tier for rarely accessed snapshots
  • AWS Backup policies can now transition Amazon EBS snapshots to the EBS Snapshots Archive tier and manage their lifecycle
  • EBS Snapshots are cost-effective for daily and weekly backups that need frequent access
  • Long-term snapshots required for regulatory purposes can be moved to the EBS Snapshots Archive tier for lower storage costs
  • The new feature is available in all commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) regions where AWS Backup and EBS Snapshots Archive are supported
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