ERPone's Storage Solution with AWS Backup

ERPone faced challenges in efficiently managing its data backups and disaster recovery processes. Their existing setup was manual and time-consuming, particularly when it came to taking consistent snapshots of their RDS database and backing up their application data stored on Amazon EBS. This led to concerns about data availability, recovery times, and compliance with business continuity standards.

Customer Problem

ERPone faced challenges in efficiently managing its data backups and disaster recovery processes. Their existing setup was manual and time-consuming, particularly when it came to taking consistent snapshots of their RDS database and backing up their application data stored on Amazon EBS. This led to concerns about data availability, recovery times, and compliance with business continuity standards.

Proposed Solution

To address these issues, ERPone implemented a robust backup solution leveraging AWS services:

RDS Snapshots: Automated snapshots of the RDS database were scheduled, ensuring that critical database backups were consistently created without manual intervention.
EBS Backup: AWS Backup was used to manage and automate backups for EBS volumes attached to the application servers. This ensured that application data was consistently backed up, with retention policies and cross-region replication options configured for enhanced durability.
Backup Monitoring and Recovery: AWS Backup’s built-in monitoring and recovery capabilities were employed to provide ERPone with centralized visibility into their backup operations and ensure rapid recovery in case of any failure.

Success Criteria

Reliability: Regular automated backups of both the RDS database and EBS volumes were verified for accuracy and completeness.
Reduced Manual Effort: Automation eliminated the need for manual snapshots and reduced the operational overhead involved in managing backups.
Improved Recovery Time: With scheduled backups and centralized management, ERPone significantly improved their Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), ensuring data could be restored swiftly in the event of any disruption.

Lessons Learned

Automation Saves Time and Reduces Errors: By automating the backup process for RDS and EBS, ERPone eliminated human error and significantly reduced manual labor, allowing their team to focus on other critical areas of business operations.
Centralized Management Simplifies Backup Strategy: AWS Backup’s ability to manage multiple services under a single console provided ERPone with better visibility and control over their backup operations.
Testing Backup and Recovery is Critical: Regularly testing recovery processes from backups ensured that ERPone was prepared for any unexpected data loss or corruption, reinforcing the need for consistent validation of disaster recovery plans.