AWS Backup adds single-action database snapshot copy across AWS Regions and accounts

AWS Backup Cross-Region and Cross-Account Snapshot Copy

AWS Backup now supports copying database snapshots across AWS Regions and accounts using a single copy action. This feature supports Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon Neptune, and Amazon DocumentDB snapshots. It eliminates the need for sequential copying steps.

You can use cross-Region and cross-account snapshot copies to protect against incidents like ransomware attacks and Region outages that might affect your production accounts or primary Regions.

What to do

• Use the new single-action copy feature to achieve faster recovery point objectives (RPOs) and eliminate costs associated with intermediate copies.
• Simplify your workflow by removing the need for custom scripts or Lambda functions that monitor intermediate copy status.
• Start using this feature today through the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs.

Source: AWS release notes

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