Never Trust an Untested Backup

Deploy in 5 minutes. Your data never leaves your AWS account. Industry research reveals a critical problem: 78% of organizations lost data despite having backups, 46% never test their recovery process, and 77% who test encounter failures.

Don't discover your RDS snapshots are corrupted during a disaster. SnapshotShield automatically validates every snapshot with complete database restoration, integrity testing, and instant alerts—all deployed via CloudFormation with 99.9% reliability guarantee.

Automated snapshot validation
Isolated testing environments
Detailed integrity reports
99.9% reliability guarantee

The Hidden Risk in Your Backup Strategy

Untested Backups

46% of organizations* have never undertaken a test restore

Data Loss Reality

78% of organizations* lost data despite having backup solutions in place

Testing Failures

77% who test backups* encounter failures during restoration attempts

Recovery Success

Only 42% successfully restore* all their data after incidents

Why Regular Backup Testing is Critical

Based on research*, organizations that regularly test their backups have significantly better recovery outcomes and shorter downtime during incidents.

The Consequences of Untested Backups

Silent Failures

Backup processes may fail silently, leaving you with corrupted or incomplete data when you need it most.

Extended Downtime

Discovering backup issues during a disaster leads to prolonged recovery times and business disruption.

Compliance Violations

Regulatory requirements often mandate regular backup testing and validation procedures.

Financial Impact

Data loss incidents can result in significant financial losses, customer churn, and reputation damage.

Benefits of Regular Testing

Early Problem Detection

Identify and resolve backup issues before they become critical during an actual disaster scenario.

Faster Recovery Times

Validated backups ensure predictable Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

Compliance Confidence

Regular testing provides audit trails and documentation required for regulatory compliance.

Business Continuity

Ensure minimal business disruption with reliable, tested backup and recovery procedures.

Industry Research Findings

Multiple studies* reveal the critical importance of automated backup testing to eliminate human error and ensure consistent validation across all backup systems.

23%
Never test their backups at all
77%
Experience failures when testing
42%
Successfully restore all data

Enterprise-Grade Snapshot Validation

Comprehensive automated testing ensures your RDS snapshots are complete, recoverable, and ready when you need them most.

Automated Detection

EventBridge integration automatically detects new RDS snapshots across your AWS account with zero configuration required.

  • • Multi-engine support (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora)
  • • Cross-region monitoring
  • • Real-time event processing

Complete Restoration

Full database restoration in isolated VPC environments with unique CIDR blocks for complete security isolation.

  • • RDS Serverless v2 for cost optimization
  • • Isolated network environments
  • • Automatic resource cleanup

Integrity Testing

Comprehensive validation including table counts, row counts, query validation, and optional source comparison.

  • • Schema validation
  • • Data integrity checks
  • • Performance benchmarking

Detailed Reporting

JSON and CSV reports with actionable insights, trend analysis, and compliance-ready documentation.

  • • Multiple export formats
  • • Historical trend analysis
  • • Audit-friendly documentation

Real-time Alerts

SNS integration for instant notifications via email, Slack, PagerDuty, or custom webhook endpoints.

  • • Multi-channel notifications
  • • Custom alert thresholds
  • • Integration with existing tools

Enterprise Security

Isolated VPCs, encrypted secrets, least-privilege access, and complete audit trails for enterprise compliance.

  • • SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS ready
  • • Encrypted data handling
  • • Complete audit logging

How SnapshotShield Works

Download CloudFormation, execute to create role, launch deployment from backoffice, and we deploy resources by assuming the role.

1

Download & Execute

Download CloudFormation from backoffice and execute to create IAM role on your account

2

Launch Deployment

Trigger from backoffice - we assume role to deploy EventBridge, Step Functions, and Lambdas

3

Auto-Detection

EventBridge detects snapshots with "snapshotshield" tag and triggers Step Function

4

Validate & Alert

Lambda functions test in dedicated/specified VPC, generate reports, and send alerts

Technical Architecture

Step Functions

Workflow orchestration with no timeouts

Lambda (ARM/Graviton)

8 specialized functions for 76% cost savings

RDS Serverless v2

Cost-optimized restoration that scales to zero

Simple, Transparent Pricing

CloudFormation deployment keeps your data secure in your AWS account.

Developer

€10/month
($10/month)

100 validations/month

14-day free trial included
  • 14-day free trial
  • CloudFormation deployment
  • 100 validations/month
  • Basic alerting
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Team

€50/month
($50/month)

1,000 validations/month

Production ready
  • CloudFormation deployment
  • 1,000 validations/month
  • Slack integration
  • CloudWatch integration
  • Priority support

Enterprise

€150/month
($150/month)

Unlimited validations

Full compliance
  • CloudFormation deployment
  • Unlimited validations
  • Source DB comparison
  • 99.9% SLA
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations

Prices shown HT (excluding taxes)

Developer plan includes a 14-day free trial

Trusted by Industry Leaders

See how SnapshotShield has helped companies ensure their data is always recoverable

"SnapshotShield saved us from a disaster. We discovered our backup process was failing silently - could have lost months of customer data."

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Sarah Chen
CTO at TechStart Inc.

"The ROI is incredible. We went from spending 20 hours/week on manual backup testing to complete automation. Our compliance audits are now effortless."

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Michael Rodriguez
DevOps Lead at HealthTech Solutions

"Implementation took 10 minutes. The detailed reports give us confidence our data is safe. Best investment we've made in our infrastructure."

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Jennifer Park
Lead Engineer at E-commerce Plus

Get Started Today

Ready to ensure your RDS snapshots are reliable? Contact us for a personalized demo and implementation plan.

Contact Information

Sales
sales@snapshotshield.com
Support
support@snapshotshield.com
Technical
tech@snapshotshield.com
Phone
+1 (555) 123-SNAP

What's Included in the Developer Plan (14-day trial)

  • Up to 100 validations
  • All report formats (JSON, CSV)
  • Email notifications
  • Personal onboarding session
  • Complete documentation access