Item: AWS Backup
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with AWS Backup

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

AWS Backup is used as the main backup solution for the core of our system (which is based on AWS infrastructure). AWS Backup is used mainly to back up our servers--and some important data--on regularly scheduled backups. This solution enables us to centralize and automate the backup of all of our AWS services (EBS volumes, EFS file systems, and databases).

Pros and Cons

Pros

It does what it supposed to do--backs up data
Almost a full solution to disaster recovery
Integrates with AWS services

Cons

Not so easy to use
A little pricey
The backup is in the cloud; make sure to keep an offline backup (the problem of all of this kind of solution)

Most Important Features

Integration with AWS infrastructure and services
Centralized backup solution
Dashboard to get backup status

Return on Investment

Fast integration with other AWS services (but you must learn how to use it)
Reduced backup headache
Decreased recovery time

Alternatives Considered

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)

The other method of backups we considered was a scheduled backup of important data to AWS S3 and manual backup of data to a third-party storage (local/other cloud service). It works, but it takes much more time than using AWS Backup. AWS Backup interfaces with AWS services, and as long as you use AWS services supported by AWS Backup, it might be the easiest solution to back up data.

Key Insights

Do you think AWS Backup delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with AWS Backup's feature set?

Yes

Did AWS Backup live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of AWS Backup go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy AWS Backup again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility)

Likelihood to Recommend

Backing up your AWS infrastructure and services can be simplified by using AWS Backup, as it provides features to support multiple services. The backup plans can be defined using JSON files (not straightforward) and you can use tags to identify the resources that you need to back up. The main advantage is that all the backups are in one place and that you can see your backup status using AWS Backup dashboard.

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AWS Backup--automate the backup of your AWS services