S3 for Cloud Backup
January 16, 2018

S3 for Cloud Backup

Bill Greganti | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)

We are currently using S3 for off-site storage of backup data using a variety of backup client software. We utilize multiple Amazon sites for redundancy when needed. Some data is stored in our account using our software for our clients, and some data is stored in the client's account which we manage.
  • Multiple security access levels ensure that one client cannot access another clients data.
  • Multiple geographic locations allows us to meet certain audit requirements.
  • Simple setup from within many cloud backup clients.
  • Security configuration can be a little confusing and sometimes requires making completely new accounts.
  • The storage costs are extremely low compared to storage provided by cloud backup vendors, most of which are just reselling Amazon S3.
  • This has allowed us to be more competitive in the corporate backup market.
  • Wasabi
Amazon S3 has far more features, capabilities, and geographic locations. The competitor is also not fully compliant with the requirements of some clients.
Amazon S3 meets many of the demands for cloud based backup including some audit requirements for various DoD, HIPAA, and PCI restricted businesses. We store data with various levels of encryption and redundancy for our clients as required by their industry. There are also less expensive options, such as Glacier, in cases where audit compliance is not an issue.