Amazon RDS for Oracle introduces cross-account snapshot sharing with added storage volumes

Amazon RDS for Oracle has introduced a new feature that allows cross-account snapshot sharing for database instances configured with additional storage volumes. This enhancement enables customers to expand their database storage capabilities up to 256 TiB by incorporating up to three extra storage volumes, each capable of holding up to 64 TiB, alongside the primary storage volume.

With this update, customers can now generate, share, and duplicate database snapshots across different AWS accounts for instances utilizing these additional storage volumes. This functionality provides a means for setting up isolated backup environments in separate accounts, which is beneficial for meeting compliance standards. It also aids in conducting diagnostics, such as resolving production issues by restoring database snapshots in a distinct account dedicated to development and testing.

The cross-account snapshot feature maintains the original database instance’s storage configuration, including the arrangement of additional storage volumes. When a snapshot is shared with another AWS account, authorized users within the target account have the ability to restore it to a new database instance, duplicate the snapshot within the same or a different AWS Region, or establish independent backups with different AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) access permissions for backup and disaster recovery purposes.

This new capability is available across all AWS Regions, including the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. Customers can begin utilizing this feature immediately via the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs. Further information can be found in the Amazon RDS User Guide under sections such as Sharing a DB snapshot for Amazon RDS, Copying a DB snapshot for Amazon RDS, and Working with storage in RDS for Oracle.