AWS snapshot-based backups can become costly due to storage, replication, and egress charges. This quick sheet outlines five cost-reduction strategies using Druva’s SaaS-based platform. It highlights eliminating cross-region and cross-account snapshot copies by replacing them with secure, air-gapped backups. Automated cold storage tiering reduces long-term retention costs, while global source-side deduplication minimizes data transfer and storage. The all-inclusive pricing model removes ingress and egress fees and ensures customers pay only for actual usage. By consolidating backup, snapshot management, and disaster recovery into a single platform, organizations can simplify operations while achieving 30–50% lower total cost of ownership for EC2 data protection.

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