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Optimizing database backup strategy: How Service NSW achieved 70% cost reduction with AWS Backup

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Service NSW, a government agency in Australia, significantly improved its database backup strategy using AWS Backup, achieving remarkable results:

  • Reduced backup costs by 70% through a tiered backup strategy
  • Implemented point-in-time recovery (PITR) with 35-day granular restoration
  • Created an automated testing solution using AWS Lambda for backup validation
  • Used AWS Backup Audit Manager to streamline compliance reporting
  • Maintained 7-year data retention requirements while optimizing costs

The innovative approach balances cost efficiency, operational requirements, and compliance, setting a new standard for public sector database backup strategies.



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