# AWS Backup blogs, videos, tutorials, and other resources For more information about AWS Backup, see the following: + [ Lower your Amazon S3 backup costs with AWS Backup S3 tiering](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/lower-your-amazon-s3-backup-cost-with-aws-backup-s3-tiering/) by Stuart Lupton and Sravan Rachiraju (November 2025) + [ Scan backups for malware with Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection for AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/scan-backups-for-malware-with-amazon-guardduty-malware-protection-for-aws-backup/) by Mehak Mann and Samreen Taj K P (November 2025) + [ Secure EKS clusters with the new support for Amazon EKS in AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/secure-eks-clusters-with-the-new-support-for-amazon-eks-in-aws-backup/) by Veliswa Boya (November 2025) + [ Encrypt AWS Backup logically air-gapped vaults with customer-managed keys](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/encrypt-aws-backup-logically-air-gapped-vaults-with-customer-managed-keys/) by Desiree Brunner, Mani Manasa Mylavarapu, and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (November 2025) + [AWS Backup adds new Multi-party approval for logically air-gapped vaults](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-backup-adds-new-multi-party-approval-for-logically-air-gapped-vaults/) by Veliswa Boya (June 2025) + [ Streamline search and item level recovery with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/streamline-search-and-item-level-recovery-with-aws-backup/). With Bisman Sethi (December 2024). + [Building cyber resiliency with AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/building-cyber-resiliency-with-aws-backup-logically-air-gapped-vault/). With Sushmitha Srinivasa Murthy and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (August 2024). + [Attach an Amazon EC2 key pair to an AWS Backup restore of a VMware virtual machine](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/protect-and-restore-vmware-virtual-machines-with-aws-backup/). With Olumuyiwa Koya and Kenie Ogunsemowo (August 2024). + [Streamline and automate compliance monitoring and reporting with AWS Backup Audit Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/streamline-and-automate-compliance-monitoring-and-reporting-with-aws-backup-audit-manager/). With Sabith Venkitachalapathy, Glenn Chia, and Mark Rowland (June 2024). + [Application-consistent backup for Windows application on Amazon EC2 with AWS Backup.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/application-consistent-backup-for-windows-application-on-amazon-ec2-with-aws-backup/) With Bhaskar Mazumdar and Karthikeyan KM (May 2024). + [Optimizing AWS Backup costs.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/optimizing-aws-backup-costs/) With Kenneth Hui (April 2024). + [Designing a resilient and cost-effective backup strategy for Amazon S3.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/designing-a-resilient-and-cost-effective-backup-strategy-for-amazon-s3/) With Mojgan Toth and Harish Mandhadi (March 2024). + [Automate the delivery of AWS Backup Audit Manager reports via email.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/automate-the-delivery-of-aws-backup-audit-manager-report-via-email/) With Ezekiel Oyerinde, Charles Meruwoma, and Sri Gudavalli.(January 2024) + [Streamlining Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) for Aurora with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/streamlining-point-in-time-recovery-pitr-for-amazon-aurora-with-aws-backup/). With Enrique Ramirez (January 2024) + [ Backup and restore on-premises VMware virtual machines using AWS Backup.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/backup-and-restore-on-premises-vmware-virtual-machines-using-aws-backup/) With Olumuyiwa Koya and Ezekiel Oyerinde (June 2022). + [ Using AWS Backup to protect Amazon Aurora databases.](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/using-aws-backup-to-protect-amazon-aurora-databases/) With Chris Hendon, Brandon Rubadou, and Thomas Liddle (May 2022). + [ Protecting encrypted Amazon RDS instances with cross-account and cross-Region backups](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/protecting-encrypted-amazon-rds-instances-with-cross-account-and-cross-region-backups/). With Evan Peck and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (May 2022). + [ Automate and improve your security posture using AWS Backup and AWS PrivateLink](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/use-aws-backup-and-aws-privatelink-for-automation-and-improved-security-posture/). With Bilal Alam (Apr. 2022). + [ Obtain aggregated daily cross-account multi-Region AWS Backup reporting](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/obtain-aggregated-daily-cross-account-multi-region-aws-backup-reporting/). With Wali Akbari and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (Feb. 2022). + [Automate visibility of backup findings using AWS Backup and AWS Security Hub CSPM](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/automate-visibility-of-backup-findings-using-aws-backup-and-aws-security-hub/). With Kanishk Mahajan (Jan. 2022). + [Top 10 security best practices for securing backups in AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/top-10-security-best-practices-for-securing-backups-in-aws/). With Ibukun Oyewumi (Jan. 2022). + [Optimizing SAS Grid on AWS with FSx for Lustre (and optimizing disaster recovery using AWS Backup)](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/optimizing-sas-grid-on-aws-with-amazon-fsx-for-lustre/). With Matt Saeger and Shea Lutton (Jan. 2022). + [Centralizing data protection and compliance in Amazon Neptune with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/centralizing-data-protection-and-compliance-in-amazon-neptune-with-aws-backup/). With Brian O'Keefe (Nov. 2021). + [Manage backup and restore of Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/manage-backup-and-restore-of-amazon-documentdb-with-aws-backup/). With Karthik Vijayraghavan (Nov. 2021). + [ Simplify auditing your data protection policies with AWS Backup Audit Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/simplify-auditing-your-data-protection-policies-with-aws-backup-audit-manager/). With Jordan Bjorkman and Harshitha Putta (Nov. 2021). + [ Enhance the security posture of your backups with AWS Backup Vault Lock](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/enhance-the-security-posture-of-your-backups-with-aws-backup-vault-lock/). With Rolland Miller (Oct. 2021). + [How to retain resource tags in AWS Backup restore jobs](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/how-to-retain-resource-tags-in-aws-backup-restore-jobs/). With Ibukun Oyewumi, Amee Shah, and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (Sep. 2021). + [Managing access to backups using service control policies with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/managing-access-to-backups-using-service-control-policies-with-aws-backup/). With Sabith Venkitachalapathy and Ibukun Oyewumi (Aug. 2021). + [Automate centralized backup at scale across AWS services using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/automate-centralized-backup-at-scale-across-aws-services-using-aws-backup/). With Ibukun Oyewumi and Sabith Venkitachalapathy (Jul. 2021). + [Blog: How to simplify Microsoft SQL Server backup using AWS Backup and VSS](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/how-to-simplify-microsoft-sql-server-backup-using-aws-backup-and-vss/). With Siavash Irani and Sepehr Samiei (Jul. 2021). + [Automate data recovery validation with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/automate-data-recovery-validation-with-aws-backup/). With Mahanth Jayadeva (Jun. 2021). + [Configuring notifications to monitor AWS Backup jobs](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/configuring-notifications-to-monitor-aws-backup-jobs/). With Virgil Ennes (Jun. 2021). + [Automating backups and optimizing backup costs for Amazon EFS using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/automating-backups-and-optimizing-backup-costs-for-amazon-efs-using-aws-backup/). With Prachi Gupta and Rohit Verma (Jun. 2021). + [Manage Amazon EFS backup costs: AWS Backup support for cost allocation tags](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/manage-amazon-efs-backup-costs-aws-backup-support-for-cost-allocation-tags/). With Aditya Maruvada (May 2021). + [Create and share encrypted backups across accounts and Regions using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/create-and-share-encrypted-backups-across-accounts-and-regions-using-aws-backup/). With Prachi Gupta (May 2021). + [AWS Backup is now FedRAMP High approved for your compliance and data protection needs](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/aws-backup-is-now-fedramp-high-approved-for-your-compliance-and-data-protection-needs/). With Andy Grimes (May 2021). + [ZS Associates enhances backup efficiency with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/zs-associates-enhances-backup-efficiency-with-aws-backup/). With Mitesh Naik, Hiranand Mulchandani, and Sushant Jadhav (May 2021). + [Tutorial: Amazon EBS Backup and Restore using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/hands-on/amazon-ebs-backup-and-restore-using-aws-backup/). With Fathima Kamal (Apr. 2021). + [Video Tutorial: Managing Cross-Region Copies of Backups](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMN18Lpj3PE). With David DeLuca (Apr. 2021). + [Delete multiple AWS Backup recovery points using AWS Tools for PowerShell](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/delete-multiple-aws-backup-recovery-points-using-aws-tools-for-powershell/). With Sherif Talaat (Apr. 2021). + [Cross-region and cross-account backups for Amazon FSx using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/cross-region-and-cross-account-backups-for-amazon-fsx-using-aws-backup/). With Adam Hunter and Fathima Kamal (Apr. 2021). + [Amazon CloudWatch Events and Metrics for AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/amazon-cloudwatch-events-and-metrics-for-aws-backup/). With Rolland Miller (Mar. 2021). + [Tutorial: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) Backup and Restore using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/hands-on/amazon-rds-backup-restore-using-aws-backup/). With Fathima Kamal (Mar. 2021). + [Point-in-time recovery and continuous backup for Amazon RDS with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/point-in-time-recovery-and-continuous-backup-for-amazon-rds-with-aws-backup/). With Kelly Griffin (Mar. 2021). + [ Automate AWS Backup with AWS Service Catalog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/mt/automate-aws-backups-with-aws-service-catalog/). with John Husemoller (Jan. 2021). + [Secure data recovery with cross-account backup and Cross-Region copy using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/secure-data-recovery-with-cross-account-backup-and-cross-region-copy-using-aws-backup/). With Cher Simon (Jan. 2021). + [AWS re:Invent recap: Data protection and compliance with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/aws-reinvent-recap-data-protection-and-compliance-with-aws-backup/). With Nancy Wang (Dec. 2020). + [AWS Backup provides centralized data protection across your AWS resources](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/aws-backup-provides-centralized-data-protection-across-your-aws-resources/). With Nancy Wang (Nov. 2020). + [Tech Talk: Data protection at scale with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/online-tech-talk-october-1-data-protection-at-scale-with-aws-backup/). With Kareem Behairy (Sep. 2020). + [Centralized cross-account management with cross-Region copy using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/centralized-cross-account-management-with-cross-region-copy-using-aws-backup/). With Cher Simon (Sep. 2020). + [Video Tutorial: Managing backups at scale in your AWS Organizations using AWS Backup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6QI3iSCVz4). With Ildar Sharafeev (Jul. 2020). + [Managing backups at scale in your AWS Organizations using AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/managing-backups-at-scale-in-your-aws-organizations-using-aws-backup/). With Nancy Wang, Avi Drabkin, Ganesh Sundaresan, and Vikas Shah (Jun. 2020). + [Recover Amazon EFS files and folders with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/recover-amazon-efs-files-and-folders-with-aws-backup/). With Abrar Hussain and Gurudath Pai (May 2020). + [ Scheduling automated backups using Amazon EFS and AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/scheduling-automated-backups-using-amazon-efs-and-aws-backup/). With Rob Barnes (Dec. 2019). + [re:Invent Recording: AWS re:Invent 2019: Deep dive on AWS Backup ft. Rackspace](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av8DpL0uFjc). With Nancy Wang and Jason Pavao (Dec. 2019). + [ Protecting your data with AWS Backup](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/protecting-your-data-with-aws-backup/). With Anthony Fiore (Jul. 2019). + [Marketing Video: Introducing AWS Backup](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDiXzFx2iMU). Jan. 2019. + [Video: Introduction to AWS Backup](https://www.aws.training/Details/Video?id=29646). With AWS Training and Certification.