AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Moha Alsouli
Moha is a public sector solutions architect at AWS in Sydney. He is dedicated to supporting state and local government customers deliver citizen services through solution design, reviews, optimization, and architecture guidance. Moha also specializes in generative AI on AWS.
Optimizing database backup strategy: How Service NSW achieved 70% cost reduction with AWS Backup
In this post, we explore how Service NSW used AWS services to optimize its backup strategies while maintaining strict compliance requirements. By moving from a straightforward turnkey solution to a sophisticated, tiered approach, Service NSW achieved significant cost savings while enhancing its disaster recovery capabilities. The organization’s innovative use of automation for backup testing sets a new standard for efficient backup validation in large-scale database environments.