Azure Backup for Blobs

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Azure Backup for Blobs

Pietro 0

Jul 4, 2023, 3:28 PM

When will Azure Vaulted backup for blobs be available in Switzerland?
Why can Azure Operational backup for blobs retain data only for 360 days?

B santhiswaroop naik 400 Reputation points

Jul 4, 2023, 6:05 PM
Azure Vaulted backup for blobs availability in Switzerland: The availability of Azure services can vary by region, and new services or features may not be immediately available in all regions. To determine the availability of Azure Vaulted backup for blobs in Switzerland, you can refer to the Azure products available in the region's documentation or contact Azure support for the most up-to-date information.

Azure Operational backup for blobs data retention: Azure Operational backup for blobs is designed as a short-term operational backup solution, typically used for backup and restore within a 30-day window. It is not intended for long-term retention of data. The default retention period for Azure Operational backup for blobs is 360 days, but it can be adjusted based on your specific requirements.

For long-term data retention, Azure provides additional backup and archival options, such as Azure Backup or Azure Blob Storage Lifecycle Management. These services offer more extensive and customizable retention policies for long-term data protection and archival purposes. You can explore these services for your specific data retention needs.

To obtain accurate and up-to-date information regarding the availability of Azure services in specific regions and to understand the capabilities and limitations of Azure backup solutions, it is recommended to consult the official Azure documentation or reach out to Azure support for personalized assistance.
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Jul 6, 2023, 6:56 PM

@Ricca Pietro, B2B-PAP-PFR-DOP-E-CIM We plan to enable Azure Blob vaulted backup in all public regions by the end of this quarter. What is the retention you are looking for operational backup?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Jul 10, 2023, 6:52 AM

@Ricca Pietro, B2B-PAP-PFR-DOP-E-CIM Did you get a chance to see the previous post?

Appreciate if you could provide more details about the retention you are looking for operational backup.
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Jul 11, 2023, 11:40 AM

@Ricca Pietro, B2B-PAP-PFR-DOP-E-CIM We haven't heard back from you. Please reply if you have any questions in this matter and we will gladly continue the discussion.
Pietro 0 Reputation points

Jul 13, 2023, 9:20 AM

Hello SadiqhAhmed-MSFT

Thanks a lot for your answer!

The retention perdiode for this use is two years.

Is this the information you needed?

Best regards

Pietro
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Jul 14, 2023, 2:44 PM

@Ricca Pietro, B2B-PAP-PFR-DOP-E-CIM Have you considered vaulted backup? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-overview#how-the-vaulted-backup-works
Pietro 0 Reputation points

Jul 14, 2023, 3:25 PM

SadiqhAhmed-MSFT • Yes I did, but as I told you, is not available in Switzerland yet.
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Sep 12, 2023, 9:56 AM

Update:
@RiccaPietroB2BPAPPFRDOPECIM-6382 Appreciate your patience in this matter!

All the regions are opened for Azure blob hardened backup. Except for the following ones:

Southafricawest Saw

Swedencentral Sdc

swedensouth Sds

israelcentral ilc

Poland central Plc

Indiacentral Inc

Italynorth Itn

Malaysiasouth Mys

These regions will be enabled soon.
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 48,461 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

Sep 15, 2023, 7:31 PM

@Pietro Closing this discussion for now. Please write back to us if you have any questions.