AWS Backup now supports resource type and multiple tag selections in backup policies

Today, AWS Backup announces additional options to assign resources to a backup policy on AWS Organizations. Customers can now select specific resources by resource type and exclude them based on resource type or tag. They can also use the combination of multiple tags within the same resource selection.

With additional options to select resources, customers can implement flexible backup strategies across their organizations by combining multiple resource types and/or tags. They can also exclude resources they do not want to back up using resource type or tag, optimizing cost on non-critical resources.

To get started, use your AWS Organizations' management account to create or edit an AWS Backup policy. Then, create or modify a resource selection using the AWS Organizations' API, CLI, or JSON editor in either the AWS Organizations or AWS Backup console.

AWS Backup support for enhanced resource selection in backup policies is available in all commercial regions where AWS Backup’s cross account management is available. For more information, visit our documentation and launch blog.