Database Backup (DBS) allows you to back up data and log files across regions. This topic describes the geo-redundancy solutions provided by DBS to back up different types of databases.

Pricing

You can configure cross-region backups in the ApsaraDB RDS console or in the DBS console. Billable items vary based on the configuration methods.

MySQL or MariaDB databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL databases

We recommend that you run cross-region backup tasks in ApsaraDB RDS.

You can configure cross-region backup tasks in the ApsaraDB RDS console. For more information, see Use the cross-region backup feature of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.
  • High security: Data is transmitted across regions over virtual private clouds (VPCs). This enhances data security.
  • High performance: Data backup operations can be performed at a high rate.
  • Ease of use: To perform cross-region backup operations, you need to only enable the cross-region backup feature in the ApsaraDB RDS console.
  • ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB databases
  • PolarDB for MySQL databases
  • Self-managed MariaDB databases
  • Self-managed MySQL databases with hundreds of gigabytes of data
  • MySQL databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.
  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

SQL Server databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server databases that use standard SSDs or ESSDsWe recommend that you run cross-region backup tasks in ApsaraDB RDS. You can configure cross-region backup tasks in the ApsaraDB RDS console. For more information, see Enable the cross-region backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance.
  • High security: Data is transmitted across regions over virtual private clouds (VPCs). This enhances data security.
  • High performance: Data backup operations can be performed at a high rate.
  • Ease of use: To perform cross-region backup operations, you need to only enable the cross-region backup feature in the ApsaraDB RDS console.
  • ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server databases that use local SSDs
  • Self-managed SQL Server databases with hundreds of gigabytes of data
  • SQL Server databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.

  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

PolarDB for Oracle databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
PolarDB for Oracle databases

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.
  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

PostgreSQL databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL databases that use local SSDsWe recommend that you run cross-region backup tasks in ApsaraDB RDS. You can configure cross-region backup tasks in the ApsaraDB RDS console. For more information, see Use the cross-region backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance.
  • High security: Data is transmitted across regions over virtual private clouds (VPCs). This enhances data security.
  • High performance: Data backup operations can be performed at a high rate.
  • Ease of use: To perform cross-region backup operations, you need to only enable the cross-region backup feature in the ApsaraDB RDS console.
  • ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL databases that use standard SSDs or ESSDs
  • PolarDB for PostgreSQL databases
  • Self-managed PostgreSQL databases
  • PostgreSQL databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.

  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

Oracle databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
  • Self-managed Oracle databases with hundreds of gigabytes of data
  • Oracle databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.

  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

NoSQL databases

Engine typeRecommended solutionDescriptionBenefit
  • ApsaraDB for Redis databases
  • Self-managed Redis databases
  • Redis databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms
  • ApsaraDB for MongoDB databases
  • Self-managed MongoDB databases
  • MongoDB databases that are deployed on third-party cloud platforms

We recommend that you run logical backup tasks in DBS.

You can back up databases across regions over the Internet. For more information, see Implement geo-redundancy for a self-managed database.

  • Internet access to databases required
  • Cost-effectiveness

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