Posted On: Jan 4, 2023
Amazon Aurora MySQL Version 3 (Compatible with MySQL 8.0) now offers support for Backtrack. Backtrack allows you to move your database to a prior point in time without needing to restore from a backup, and it completes within seconds, even for large databases.
When you enable Aurora Backtrack in the RDS management console, you specify how long to retain data records, and you pay for the space these records use. For example, you could set up Backtrack to allow you to move your database up to 72 hours back. Backtrack is also useful for development and testing, particularly in situations where your test deletes or otherwise invalidates the data. Simply backtrack to the original database state, and you're ready for another test run.
Please refer to the Aurora documentation for more details and the AWS Region Table for complete regional availability.
Amazon Aurora is designed for unparalleled high performance and availability at global scale with full MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility. It provides built-in security, continuous backups, serverless compute, up to 15 read replicas, automated multi-Region replication, and integrations with other AWS services. To get started with Amazon Aurora, take a look at our getting started page.