Backup & disaster recovery · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault vs Backup vaults
AWS Backup logically air-gapped vaults map to Backup and DR backup vaults, which keep backups isolated, immutable, and indelible.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault | Backup vaults |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | A vault type with compliance-mode locking, AWS-owned or customer-managed key encryption, sharing to recovery accounts through AWS RAM, and optional multi-party approval for recovery when the owning account is lost. | Google-managed regional storage that keeps backups isolated, immutable, and indelible for a set retention period. |
| Pricing model | Logically air-gapped vault storage is billed per GB-month by resource type. Vault Lock has no extra charge. | Billed for backup vault storage. See Backup and DR pricing. |
| Docs | AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault docs | Backup vaults docs |
| Pricing page | AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault pricing | Backup vaults pricing |
Key differences
- Backup vaults are Google-managed regional resources, separate from your project's own storage.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Logically air-gapped vault storage is billed per GB-month by resource type. Vault Lock has no extra charge. AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault pricing →
- GCP
- Billed for backup vault storage. See Backup and DR pricing. Backup vaults pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Backup immutable vaults. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault?
AWS Backup logically air-gapped vaults map to Backup and DR backup vaults, which keep backups isolated, immutable, and indelible.
How does pricing compare between AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault and Backup vaults?
AWS: Logically air-gapped vault storage is billed per GB-month by resource type. Vault Lock has no extra charge. Google Cloud: Billed for backup vault storage. See Backup and DR pricing. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Backup immutable vaults (partial match). AWS Backup Vault Lock and logically air-gapped vaults map to Azure Backup immutable vaults (which can be locked), combined with soft delete and multi-user authorization through Resource Guard.