CloudAware Backups module is capable of performing scheduled backups of EC2, RDS, RDS Clusters, S3 Instances, Google Discs. Additional plugins are available for backing up MySQL, MongoDB and DynamoDB databases.
| Source | Supported Target(s) | Regional Replication Support | Multi-Account Support | Supported Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC2 Instance | AMI | Y | N | Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
| RDS | RDS Snapshots | Y | N | Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
| MySQL* | S3, Glacier, AWS Storage Gateway | N | N/A | Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
| MongoDB* | AMI, S3 | Y for AMI | N/A | Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
| DynamoDB* | S3 | N | Y | Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
| S3 | S3 | Y | Y | Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly |
* - In order to perform MySQL and MongoDB backups to S3, CloudAware will need access to the operating system via SSH.
Features
- Backup EC2 and RDS Instances
- Replicate EC2 and RDS instances into multiple regions
- Detect which instances are not being backed up
- Quickly map backup media to instances
- Enable backups using policy editor
- Backup Calendar
- Replication Calendar
- Initiate workflows if backups are missing
- Backup alerts and notifications
Use Cases
- Restore EC2 instance to a desired configuration at some previous time
- Perform forensic investigation in Amazon Cloud (AWS)
- Recover lost or accidentally deleted data in EC2 or RDS
- Make data available in another Amazon Region for disaster recovery
- Recover quickly from accidental EC2 instance terminations
- Manage snapshots effectively (avoid snapshot sprawl)
- Backup RDS data beyond AWS maximum allowable range
- Avoid issues with AWS native backups (MyISAM, temp tables)