Deploy in 5 minutes. Data stays in your AWS account. Based on research*, regular automated backup testing is essential for reliable data protection.
Secure, automated deployment that keeps your data in your AWS account
Least-privilege deployment
We deploy from our account
Least-privilege role with minimal permissions required for validation
Your data never leaves your AWS account, ensuring compliance
5-20 minute validation times with unlimited daily validations
From CloudFormation deployment to alerts, every step is automated and secure
Get template from your backoffice
Create IAM role in your account
Trigger from your backoffice
Assume role and deploy infrastructure
EventBridge monitors tagged snapshots
Step Function tests in dedicated VPC
Understanding the importance of regular backup validation based on industry research
Multiple comprehensive studies reveal critical gaps in backup testing:
have never undertaken a test restore*
of enterprises never test their backups* at all
of organizations have lost data over the last year*, despite 73% having a backup solution in place
who test backups encounter failures* during restoration attempts
Additional finding: Among organizations that suffered data loss, only 42% successfully restored all their data*.
Having backups doesn't guarantee they work when you need them most
Backup corruption or incomplete data often goes undetected
Discovering backup issues during disasters leads to prolonged recovery
Many regulations require documented backup testing procedures
Know your exact Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives
Identify and fix backup issues before they become critical
Maintain audit trails and documentation for regulatory requirements
Minimize downtime and ensure reliable disaster recovery
Research* shows that automation is key to reliable backup testing. Manual processes are prone to human error and often skipped due to time constraints. Only about half of enterprises test their disaster recovery plans annually*.
Step-by-step breakdown of the validation process
Download the CloudFormation template from your client backoffice interface to create the necessary IAM role.
Execute the CloudFormation template to create the IAM role, then launch the deployment from your backoffice interface.
EventBridge rule detects RDS snapshots with "snapshotshield" tag, triggering a Step Function workflow with multiple Lambda functions for validation.
Detailed reports are generated and stored, notifications are sent, and all temporary resources are automatically cleaned up to minimize costs.
Built on AWS best practices with modern serverless architecture
AWS Step Functions manages the entire process with built-in error handling and retry logic
Event-driven triggers
Workflow orchestration
8 specialized functions
Cost-optimized testing
Deploy SnapshotShield CloudFormation role in your AWS account in just 5 minutes
Download CloudFormation template from backoffice and execute it to create IAM role
Trigger deployment from your backoffice - we assume role to deploy resources
EventBridge detects tagged snapshots, Step Function validates in dedicated VPC
Deploy in 5 minutes and start validating your RDS snapshots automatically.
Data never leaves your AWS account • CloudFormation deployment • Developer plan includes 14-day free trial