Amazon EC2 Instance Replication
Avoid data loss and downtime with app-consistent Amazon EC2 instance replicas you can boot in seconds. NAKIVO Backup & Replication keeps your AWS EC2 instances safe, secure and always available — even during disasters.
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When AWS Fails, You Don’t
Outages, errors or ransomware? Switch to your replicated EC2 instance in seconds. With automated failover, scheduled replication and rapid recovery in another region or account, your operations keep running — no interruptions, no ransom paid.
Solution Brief
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Why NAKIVO for Amazon EC2
Instance Replication
Amazon EC2 Instance Replication
Incremental Amazon EC2 replication and replication from backup
App-Consistency
Consistent data of file servers, databases and Microsoft apps
Multiple Replication Destinations
Replication to the same or another AWS region and across accounts
Ransomware Resilience
Automated disaster recovery without paying ransoms
Amazon EC2 Automated Failover
Failover to replicas for near-instant resumption of workflows
Multi-Tenancy for RaaS
Up to 100 isolated IT environments for MSP clients
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Automated Amazon EC2 Instance
Replication for Zero Downtime
Fast and Efficient Amazon EC2 Instance Replication
Reduce time, bandwidth and storage costs with incremental replicas of AWS EC2 instances. NAKIVO Backup & Replication creates a full replica once, then transfers only changed data blocks using native AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) snapshots to capture changed data.
App and Database Consistency
Protect mission-critical apps like Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Active Directory and Oracle Database with application-aware replication. Ensure that data is transactionally consistent and ready for immediate recovery.
Flexible Replication Destinations
Increase resilience by replicating Amazon EC2 instances across AWS regions or accounts. Whether for compliance or disaster recovery, you can choose the right destination for every workload.
EBS Volume Selection
You can choose which EBS volumes of the EC2 instance you want to include in the replica. Simply exclude unnecessary volumes to improve the replication speed.
Advanced Recovery Point Management
Achieve near real-time replication with up to 30 recovery points per instance. The flexible grandfather-father-son (GFS) retention scheme allows you to retain daily, weekly, and monthly copies without overusing storage.
Security and Access Control
Safeguard your replication workflows and data with end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication and granular user permissions based on the principle of least privilege.
Near-Instant Disaster Recovery
Be ready for any outage with near-instant failover and automated DR orchestration. Automate and test failover/failback workflows to quickly launch EC2 replicas in another location whenever disaster strikes. Additionally, you can verify your disaster recovery workflows in a non-disruptive test mode.
Automation Capabilities
Streamline replication with custom policies that automatically detect and replicate AWS EC2 instances based on tags, size, location and more. For even greater efficiency, integrate third-party tools via HTTP APIs and use NAKIVO’s ready-made code examples to streamline setup and automation.
Optimization for Speed and Storage
Cut replication time in half with network acceleration. Free up storage by excluding unnecessary swap files and automatically truncating SQL Server and Exchange logs after replication.
Multi-Tenant Management for MSPs
Manage up to 100 isolated tenants via a single web-based console. Perfect for RaaS providers, this feature enables secure, scalable replication services with delegated control and resource allocation.
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Resources
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FAQ
What is an AWS EC2 instance?
Simply put, an EC2 instance is a virtual server in the cloud. The abbreviation stands for Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)—the web service that provides compute capacity in Amazon’s environment.
What is Amazon EC2 instance replication?
Replication is the process of creating an EC2 instance replica, a pre-configured virtual appliance named Amazon Machine Image (AMI). An AMI is an exact copy of the AWS EC2 instance at a particular point in time.
Why do I need replicas of Amazon EC2 instances?
Even though Amazon claims that its cloud services are 99% reliable, human mistakes, wrong security configurations and virus attacks can still occur. Regular replication of your instances ensures business continuity and helps you avoid data loss.
What are the deployment options?
You can easily deploy NAKIVO Backup & Replication as a pre-configured Amazon Machine Image (AMI) and virtual appliance (VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV). Or install the solution on physical servers (Windows, Linux) and NAS. Book a FREE deployment session if you need the assistance of a NAKIVO tech engineer.
What type of encryption is used?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication uses the AES 256 encryption standard, which is commonly used by banks, financial institutions and e-commerce. You can encrypt your EC2 repository and the data transferred over the web to protect your information from unauthorized readers.
Can I automate my replication activities?
Absolutely. You can schedule replication and configure custom criteria to create replicas of particular instances. You can also link your backup or replication workflows to run automatically one after another. If these features are not enough, you can run pre- and post-job scripts or integrate third-party solutions.