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AWS Backup Cross-Account and Cross-Region

Configure AWS Backup with tag-based selection, cross-region copy rules, cross-account vault access policies, and test a full EC2 restore.

45 minutes
infrastructure/aws
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Lab Overview

Build an end-to-end AWS Backup strategy that mirrors real enterprise architectures. You will create backup vaults in two regions, define a backup plan with cross-region copy, configure a vault access policy to simulate cross-account backup sharing, run an on-demand backup, and restore the protected EC2 instance.

You'll learn to:

  • Create AWS Backup vaults with KMS encryption in multiple regions
  • Build a backup plan with lifecycle rules and cross-region copy
  • Use tag-based resource assignment to select workloads automatically
  • Configure a vault resource policy to grant cross-account access
  • Run an on-demand backup and verify recovery points in both regions
  • Restore an EC2 instance from a recovery point and verify the result

Key Resources:

What You'll Learn

Create AWS Backup vaults with KMS encryption in multiple regions

Build a backup plan with daily rules and cross-region copy

Assign resources to a backup plan using tag-based selection

Configure a vault resource policy to grant cross-account backup access

Run an on-demand backup and verify recovery points in both regions

Restore an EC2 instance from a recovery point

Prerequisites

Basic AWS CLI familiarity

Understanding of EC2 instances

Familiarity with IAM roles and policies

Technologies Covered

awsbackupdisaster-recoverycross-regioncross-accountec2kmsresilience

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This lab is part of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) course

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