Google Cloud Backup and DR Service

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Appliance requirement

Backing up VMware VMs and SAP HANA, IBM Db2, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server databases running inside Compute Engine instances requires an appliance management console and one or more backup/recovery appliances.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Automation

Google lists gcloud CLI, APIs, and Terraform as ways to automate backup operations and integrate them with infrastructure-as-code workflows.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Encryption

Backup and DR supports customer-managed encryption keys managed in Cloud Key Management Service for supported workloads.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Immutable backups

Backup vaults store backups in a Google-managed environment and protect them against modification and early deletion.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Legacy support notice

Google states that support for new deployments of affected databases in the legacy appliance management console ended after July 31, 2026.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Purpose

Google Cloud describes the service as centrally managed backup and recovery for Google Cloud workloads, protecting backup data from malicious or accidental deletion.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Recovery

The service supports granular file-level restores, full workload recoveries, and cross-region or cross-project cloning.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Reporting integrations

Backup and DR reporting integrates with Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and BigQuery for dashboards, alerts, and custom reports.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Scheduling and retention

Backup plans support intraday, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules with configurable backup locations and retention periods.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Security integrations

The service integrates with Security Command Center and Google Security Operations to surface alerts about high-risk backup activity.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Supported workloads

Supported workloads include Compute Engine instances and disks, Filestore, Google Cloud VMware Engine VMs, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and enterprise databases including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Trial conversion

At the end of the 30-day trial, the project automatically upgrades to paid usage and retained backups can continue to incur storage charges.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Trial eligibility

A project cannot start the introductory trial if it already has an active Backup and DR configuration or used the trial within the past 12 months.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Trial SLA

Google says service level agreements might be limited during the trial period.docs.cloud.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026

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