Amazon RDS for SQL Server supports cross-account snapshot sharing with additional storage volumes
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This article announces that Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports cross-account snapshot sharing for database instances with additional storage volumes.
- Cross-account snapshot sharing enables sharing database snapshots across AWS accounts
- Supports databases configured with up to three additional storage volumes (64 TiB each)
- Preserves storage layout and volume configuration when snapshots are shared
- Target account users can restore, copy, or create independent backups from shared snapshots
- Enables isolated backup environments for compliance and disaster recovery
- Available in all AWS commercial regions via Console, CLI, and SDKs
This feature simplifies cross-account backup and disaster recovery workflows for SQL Server databases with large storage configurations.
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