AWS Backup for Dummies

So it turns out that data doesn’t protect itself. And despite providing what might be the most secure and reliable compute platform the Universe has ever seen, Amazon Web Services (AWS) can’t guarantee that you’ll never lose data either. To understand why that is, you’ll need to face your worst nightmares while visualizing all the horrifying things that can go wrong, and then boldly adopt some best‑practice solutions as you map out a plan to protect yourself.
Before I begin, though, you should understand how the AWS Shared Responsibility Model plays a role in the way you build your cloud applications. Amazon, according to the model, guarantees the viability of its cloud, and you accept responsibility for everything you deploy into the cloud