The following cloudformation template delivers a simple AWS Backup Manager vault and plan which backups systems based on tag selection. Add this to your account within a specific region to enable a backup solution. The following below details the backup plans and the tag selectors.
The AWS Backup solution delivers several tiers for managing backups which is based on the defined Recovery Point Objective (RPO).
| Backup Plan Name | RPO | Runs Every | Tagging Schema |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default | 24 Hours | Runs backups on Daily, Weekly, and Monthly rules | AWS-Backup:Default |
| Daily | 24 Hours | Runs at 5 AM UTC daily | AWS-Backup:Daily |
| Weekly | 7 Days | Runs 5 AM UTC on Saturdays | AWS-Backup:Weekly |
| Monthly | ~31 Days | Runs on the 1st of the month at 5 AM UTC | AWS-Backup:Monthly |
The following details each rule set and the duration the backups are kept:
| Backup Rule | Move To Cold Storage (Days) | Delete After (Days) |
|---|---|---|
| DailyBackups | NA | 35 |
| WeeklyBackups | NA | 90 |
| MonthlyBackups | 90 | 1825 |