Protect application data with built-in recovery mechanisms

Backups and data recovery on Upsun provide a reliable way to protect application data across all environments. Backups are managed by the platform and designed to support fast recovery from accidental changes, data corruption, or operational errors.

What this enables

Backups and data recovery on Upsun provide platform-managed protection that allows teams to:

Recover application data quickly after incidents or mistakes
Protect critical environments without custom backup tooling
Apply consistent data protection practices across all projects to meet compliance

How it works

Automated backups

Upsun automatically creates regular backups for each project’s production environment. These backups capture application data from managed services such as databases, ensuring recoverable snapshots without manual intervention. Automated backups run on a defined schedule and are managed by the platform.

On-demand backups

Teams can create manual backups at any time through the Console or with CLI. This is useful before high-risk operations such as schema migrations, major upgrades, or configuration changes. Manual backups give teams control without requiring separate tooling.

Restore and recovery

Backups can be restored to existing or new environments. This allows teams to recover from data loss or validate changes by restoring data into a non-production environment before applying it to production. Recovery workflows are designed to minimize downtime and risk.

What this solves

Accidental data loss

Human error and faulty deployments can result in lost or corrupted data. Built-in backups provide a clear recovery path.

Complex recovery procedures

Custom backup systems are difficult to operate and test. Upsun standardizes backup and restore processes across environments.

Inconsistent protection across teams

When backups are managed independently, coverage varies. Platform-level backups ensure consistent data protection.

Key capabilities

Automated, scheduled backups for managed services
On-demand manual backups
Restore to production or non-production environments
Platform-managed backup storage
Manage backups in Console or CLI; configure retention via API
Consistent backup behavior across environments

Enterprise considerations

Reliability

Backups are managed and monitored by the platform, reducing the risk of failed or incomplete snapshots.

Access control

Only authorized users can create, access, or restore backups, using the same role-based permissions applied across Upsun.

Operational confidence

Teams can test recovery workflows by restoring backups into preview or staging environments, improving incident readiness.

How teams use this in practice

Pre-release safeguards

A team creates a manual backup before deploying a major release, ensuring a rollback option if issues arise.

Incident recovery

An operations team restores a recent backup after detecting data corruption, minimizing service disruption.

Validation and testing

Developers restore production data into a preview environment to reproduce and diagnose issues safely.

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