Immutable, Encrypted, Test-Proven Protection for Apps, Data & SaaS
Cloud Backup (BaaS) safeguards your VMs, databases, files/objects, containers, and SaaS data with immutable copies, strong encryption, and test-proven restores.
SolveForce designs backup policies that hit your RPO/RTO, enforce the 3-2-1-1-0 rule (3 copies, 2 media, 1 off-site, 1 immutable/air-gapped, 0 errors after test), and produce audit-grade evidence—without surprise egress bills or missed recovery windows.
Part of our continuity stack:
🔒 Immutability → Backup Immutability • 🚨 Failover → DRaaS • ☁️ Platform → Cloud
🔑 Keys/Identity → Key Management / HSM • Encryption • IAM / SSO / MFA
📊 Evidence/Automation → SIEM / SOAR • 🛡️ Security → Cybersecurity
🎯 Outcomes (Why SolveForce Cloud Backup)
- Ransomware-resilient — WORM/immutability + MFA Delete + air-gap tiers.
- Meets RPO/RTO — per-tier targets that are measured, not hoped.
- Encrypted end-to-end — CMK/HSM custody in transit & at rest.
- Proven by restore — scheduled test-restores with artifacts for audits.
- Cost-controlled — tiering, dedupe, compression, lifecycle policies (nearline/archival).
🧭 Scope (What We Protect)
- IaaS/VMs — images & snapshots (AWS EC2/EBS, Azure VM/Managed Disks, GCP Compute).
- Databases — native/agent backups (RDS/Oracle/SQL/Postgres/MySQL), PITR.
- Files/Objects — NAS/SAN, object stores (S3/Blob/GCS) with versioning & Object Lock.
- Kubernetes/Containers — etcd, persistent volumes (CSI), app-aware hooks, manifests/Helm.
- SaaS — Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack/Jira (granular item restore).
- Endpoints (optional) — critical workstation/server paths as policy requires.
🧱 Protection Patterns
- Incremental-forever + synthetic fulls — short windows, fast GFS retention.
- App-aware — VSS/pg_dump/RMAN, log truncation, PITR orchestration.
- Snapshots + replication — cloud-native snaps + cross-region/account copy.
- WORM/immutability — S3 Object Lock, Azure Immutable Blob, GCS Bucket Lock; vault lock. → Backup Immutability
- Air-gap — deny-by-default destination account/project; one-way replication role.
- Lifecycle — Hot → Nearline → Archive with documented retrieval SLAs.
🔐 Security & Keys
- Encryption — TLS 1.2/1.3 + SSE-KMS/SSE-C or client-side; CMK/HYOK with HSM-backed KEKs. → Encryption • Key Management / HSM
- MFA Delete — second-factor for delete/retention changes; break-glass with short TTL + recording.
- IAM — least-privilege roles; scoped service principals; cross-account isolation. → IAM / SSO / MFA
- Evidence — every backup/restore/delete to SIEM; tamper alerts to SOC. → SIEM / SOAR
📐 SLO Guardrails (You Can Measure)
| SLO / KPI | Tier-1 (Mission) | Tier-2 (Business) | Tier-3 (Archive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPO (max data loss) | ≤ 15–30 min | ≤ 4–8 h | ≤ 24 h |
| RTO (time to recover) | ≤ 15–60 min | ≤ 2–6 h | ≤ 24–72 h |
| Backup success (rolling 30d) | ≥ 99% | ≥ 98% | ≥ 98% |
| Test-restore cadence | Monthly | Quarterly | Semiannual |
| Immutability enforcement | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Evidence completeness | 100% | 100% | 100% |
SLO breaches open tickets and trigger SOAR runbooks (retry, re-target, escalate). → SIEM / SOAR
🏗️ Reference Architectures
A) Cloud-Native Backup (Single Cloud)
Snapshots + cross-region copies + Object Lock; CMK/HSM keys; vault account isolation; monthly test-restores.
B) Hybrid (On-Prem → Cloud)
Image/agent backups to object store; immutable bucket; optional colo cache for rapid restores. → Colocation
C) SaaS Backup
API-based capture of M365/Workspace/SFDC/Slack; granular item restore; legal hold.
D) Kubernetes-Aware
CSI snapshots + app hooks; backup manifests/CRDs/Secrets (encrypted); namespace or cluster restores.
🚨 Ransomware & IR Playbooks
Ransomware detected:
1) Freeze retention clocks; lock snapshots.
2) Identify clean point from logs/checksums.
3) Isolate compromised hosts; rotate creds/keys. → EDR / MDR / XDR • Key Management / HSM
4) Restore to isolated recovery network; validate app probes.
5) Cut over; keep immutable originals until RCA closes. → DRaaS
Accidental delete / rogue admin:
- Enforce Object Lock + MFA Delete; recover prior version; file RCA + IAM hardening.
📊 Observability & Evidence
- Dashboards — success %, RPO/RTO attainment, immutability drift, growth & cost.
- Artifacts — job logs, checksums, screenshots, time-to-first-byte, app login proof.
- SIEM exports — immutable logs & alerts; monthly executive reports. → SIEM / SOAR
💸 Cost Controls
- Dedupe/compression reduce stored TB & egress.
- Lifecycle to Nearline/Archive with documented restore SLOs.
- Granular restore to minimize retrieval.
- Scheduling windows trim throttling/compute.
- Forecasts for TB/month growth, change rates, retrieval patterns.
🛠️ Implementation Blueprint
1) Inventory workloads — VMs/DBs/files/objects/K8s/SaaS; tier by RPO/RTO.
2) Design policies — schedules, retention (GFS), immutability, air-gap, regions.
3) Keys & IAM — CMK/HSM, KMS policies, MFA Delete, cross-account roles. → Key Management / HSM • IAM / SSO / MFA
4) Network & limits — bandwidth windows, throttling, private endpoints.
5) Runbooks — incident, ransomware, accidental delete, regional outage; approver list.
6) Test-restores — per tier/platform; store artifacts; update clean-point catalog.
7) Dashboards & SIEM — SLOs, immutability, capacity, retrieval cost; alerts to NOC/SOC. → NOC Services • SIEM / SOAR
8) Quarterly drills — full app restores; publish RCAs & improvements.
✅ Pre-Engagement Checklist
- 📋 Workload list by tier (RPO/RTO, owner, compliance).
- 🔐 KMS/HSM & IAM plan; MFA Delete; air-gap account/region.
- 🗂️ Retention & lifecycle (hot/nearline/archive), legal hold.
- 🌐 Private endpoints; egress policy; bandwidth windows.
- 🧪 Test-restore schedule & evidence format.
- 📊 SIEM dashboards & alerting; SOAR playbooks.
- 🧾 Compliance targets (PCI/HIPAA/ISO/NIST/CMMC).
🔄 Where Cloud Backup Fits (Recursive View)
1) Grammar — data moves over Connectivity & Networks & Data Centers.
2) Syntax — protected copies live in Cloud with tiering & replication.
3) Semantics — Cybersecurity + Backup Immutability preserve truth.
4) Pragmatics — SolveForce AI predicts risk windows, flags drift, suggests restores.
5) Foundation — terms consistent via Primacy of Language.
6) Map — indexed in the SolveForce Codex & Knowledge Hub.
📞 Protect Data with Immutable Cloud Backups
Related pages:
Backup Immutability • DRaaS • Cloud • Key Management / HSM • Encryption • IAM / SSO / MFA • Cybersecurity • Colocation • SIEM / SOAR • Knowledge Hub