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/compressionreduce stored TB & egress.
- Lifecycleto Nearline/Archive with documented restore SLOs.
- Granular restoreto minimize retrieval.
- Scheduling windowstrim throttling/compute.
- Forecastsfor 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
🔄 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
Key terms in plain language
Open a term for a concise explanation of language used on this page.
Bandwidth
The amount of data a connection can carry in a given time, usually measured in Mbps or Gbps. More bandwidth supports more users, devices, and simultaneous applications.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Cloud-based servers, storage, and networking that customers configure and manage without owning the underlying data-center hardware.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software accessed as an online service instead of being installed and maintained entirely on the customer’s own computers or servers.
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
A plan and service for restoring applications, data, and operations after an outage or disruption. DRaaS provides recovery infrastructure through a managed cloud service.
Cybersecurity
The practices and controls used to protect identities, devices, networks, applications, and data from unauthorized access, disruption, or manipulation.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
The systems and policies that determine who a user is, what resources they may access, and how that access is authenticated and reviewed.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
A login control requiring more than one form of verification, such as a password plus an authenticator app, security key, or biometric factor.
MDR / XDR
Security services and tools that monitor activity, investigate suspicious behavior, and help contain threats. MDR is managed detection and response; XDR correlates signals across multiple security layers.