Public Preview: Immutable WORM Storage for Backups in Azure Recovery Services Vaults

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Published

Oct 24, 2024

Status

In preview

Timeline

  • October 2024
    Preview

Product

Azure Backup

Tag

Features
Compliance

Category

Management and governance
Storage

Description

Azure Backup users will now have immutable WORM storage for their backups when immutability is enabled and locked on a Recovery Services Vault. When immutability is enabled, it ensures that a Recovery Point, once created, cannot be deleted or have its retention period reduced before its intended expiry. Now, when immutability is locked, Azure Backup will also use WORM-enabled immutable storage to meet any compliance requirements. This feature is applicable to both existing and new vaults with locked immutability. It is currently in preview in limited regions. For more details, please refer: Concept of Immutable vault for Azure Backup - Azure Backup | Microsoft Learn