At a high-level, posts 1-3 covered the process to deploy, initialize, and configure CPM to backup EC2 instances. To close out the series, I'll cover the process to restore files using CPM's backup monitor. Though I'll close the basic backup/restore series out with this post, there is still much more than can and will be … Continue reading Part 4 – AWS Backup with CPM – Restoring Files
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Part 3 – AWS Backup with CPM – Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy
In this post, we're still looking at backing up AWS EC2 instances using N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM). Posts #1 and 2 covered deploying and initializing the appliance. Here we dig into the CPM interface to configure backups for EC2 instances. Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy A backup schedule sets the start time and … Continue reading Part 3 – AWS Backup with CPM – Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy
Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the process of deploying a Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) appliance from the AWS Marketplace for the purpose of backing up AWS-based resources. Though this series will focus on the backup of EC2 instances, CPM is not limited to backing up EC2 instances only. CPM can be … Continue reading Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
Toward the end of 2017, I set out to explore methods of backing up AWS instances and resources. NWN is a Veeam VCSP and so initially I was drawn to Cloud Protection Manager from N2WS as it was slated to be included with the Veeam AWS Availability Suite in order to backup AWS EC2 instances. … Continue reading Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
My Poor Man’s AWS Power Management
This post focuses more on a personal problem I experienced some time ago....and some time ago, I did it. After privately swearing to myself that I'd never leave an EC2 instance powered on when not in use, I left one on and paid the price, literally, when my monthly AWS bill was 300% higher than … Continue reading My Poor Man’s AWS Power Management
Veeam – Public Cloud Options
Veeam announced this week that they have acquired N2WS Software, which adds to their portfolio a cloud native backup solution specifically for AWS. This acquisition should certainly help Veeam push into the forefront of capabilities in regards to AWS, if not hopefully also speed up the release of the eagerly anticipated v10 of Backup and Replication … Continue reading Veeam – Public Cloud Options
AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
The intent of this post isn't necessarily to explain how to use an AWS “Volume” Storage Gateway with Veeam as much as it is sharing a problem I had when trying to perform full backups to the repository that used the volume gateway. If you’re interested, the process of setting up an AWS Volume SG … Continue reading AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
AWS – Converting EC2 from an On-Demand to Reserved Instance
I could be dead wrong, but I imagine that many customers begin their AWS journey using on-demand instances in order to "test the water" to avoid making rash long-term commitment. Now let's assume the initial testing of an organizations application(s) in AWS is successful and the organization is ready to go "all in" the cloud, … Continue reading AWS – Converting EC2 from an On-Demand to Reserved Instance
5 Questions with…..Jonathan Adair – Sr. Systems Engineer – Nutanix
Some time ago, I mentioned to Adam that I thought it would be fun to do a "5 Questions with....." interview with partners that we meet and/or customers we work with as we are constantly meeting and working with interesting people. The plan is to start the interview with a basic introductory question, then dig … Continue reading 5 Questions with…..Jonathan Adair – Sr. Systems Engineer – Nutanix
Did you manually delete a resource created by AWS CloudFormation?
"There's no compression algorithm for experience. You can't learn certain lessons without going through the curve." Andy Jassy, CEO AWS There's no substitute for experience, I'm sure this is a lesson we've all learned many times. I had a refresher course in this recently while trying to further refine a CloudFormation template I've been working … Continue reading Did you manually delete a resource created by AWS CloudFormation?