# AWS adds EBS archive storage to logically air-gapped backup vaults

_Published Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM EST · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

AWS now lets customers move Amazon EBS backups held in logically air-gapped vaults into EBS Snapshots Archive, its lower-cost storage tier for rarely accessed snapshots. The vaults hold immutable backups locked by default and support sharing across accounts and AWS Organizations for direct restoration.

Customers configure archiving through a backup rule's lifecycle or copy lifecycle, specifying how long snapshots remain in warm storage. The rule must run monthly or less often. Support is available in AWS Regions where both logically air-gapped vaults and EBS Snapshots Archive are offered.

## Sources

- [Recent Announcements](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/11/aws-backup-lag-vault-ebs-archive/)

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Published: 2026-11-13T00:18:40.734Z
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