Amazon RDS for Oracle enhanced its snapshot sharing feature by enabling cross-account sharing and copying of database snapshots from instances provisioned with up to three additional storage volumes alongside primary storage. This facilitates compliance and operational use cases requiring isolated backup and testing environments.
Snapshots preserve the entire storage layout during sharing, allowing authorized users to restore or copy databases across AWS accounts and regions while maintaining configurations. This update is available in all AWS regions including GovCloud, accessible via console, CLI, or SDKs to improve backup flexibility.
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Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports cross-account snapshot sharing with additional storage volumes ↗Source published 2026-04-01. 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.