Other AWS Services: Part I
Explore key AWS services including Data Lifecycle Manager for EBS snapshot automation, AWS Backup for centralized backup management, AWS DataSync for secure data transfer, and AWS Health Dashboards for monitoring AWS service status. Understand how to automate backups, migrate data securely, and track resource health using these important tools.
Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager
Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) is used to automate and streamline the creation, retention, and deletion of EBS snapshots and EBS-backed AMIs. It seamlessly integrates with CloudWatch monitoring, alarms, and events, thereby providing a complete backup solution for EC2 instances and independent EBS volumes for no additional cost.
Points to note:
- DLM can’t be used to manage AMIs and snapshots created by any other means.
- DLM can’t be used to automate the creation, retention, or deletion of instance store-backed AMIs.
AWS Backup
AWS Backup is a fully managed service that allows users to automate, consolidate, and manage backup tasks for multiple AWS ...