Previously, copying database snapshots cross-region to air-gapped vaults required a two-step process involving an intermediate backup vault in the target region. AWS Backup's update allows a streamlined, single-action copy to the logically air-gapped vault, reducing complexity and time to recovery. This feature mitigates risks from ransomware attacks and regional outages by improving the backup strategy.
The capability removes the need for custom automation or intermediate snapshot handling, and is available via console, CLI, and SDKs in all regions supporting these services. It applies specifically to Amazon Aurora, Amazon Neptune, and Amazon DocumentDB snapshots.
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AWS Backup adds cross-Region database snapshot copy to logically air-gapped vaults ↗Source published 2026-02-12. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.