100 Days 100 AWS Projects (Complete Guide) - EC2 Backup Strategy Using EBS Snapshots | Day 08/100

WELCOME TO DAY 08! ☁️ In this "Cloud Story," we tackle one of the most critical skills for any Cloud Engineer: Disaster Recovery. Today, we are learning how to ensure your data outlives your hardware. We’ll be simulating a server crash and using EBS Snapshots to bring a database back to life on a completely new instance. Watch Day 07: https://youtu.be/dui0GL0XMi8 PROJECT RESOURCES & LINKS Website: https://cloud-stories-website.vercel.app Step-by-Step Guide (GitHub): https://github.com/Priyanshu885588/100-days-100-aws-projects/blob/main/day08-Backup%20%26%20Restore%20Your%20server%20with%20EBS%20Snapshots/README.md If you’ve ever worried about losing critical database information when a server fails, this video is for you. We are going beyond simple backups by installing a real MySQL (MariaDB) database, storing it on a dedicated volume, and proving that with Snapshots, your data is indestructible. No Cap—just real-world resilience. What We Are Building Today: ✅ EBS vs. Snapshot Theory: Understanding the "SD Card vs. Cloud Backup" analogy. ✅ Secondary Volume Setup: Attaching, formatting, and mounting a dedicated 5GB disk for data. ✅ Database Implementation: Installing MariaDB and populating an "Employee" table with live data. ✅ Point-in-Time Backup: Creating an EBS Snapshot while the system is running. ✅ The Disaster Simulation: Terminating the EC2 and deleting the volume to test our recovery. ✅ The Restoration: Creating a new volume from the snapshot and mounting it to a fresh server. 🕒 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Theory: EBS Volume vs. Snapshot (Real-world example) 5:48 - Phase 1: Creating and Mounting a Secondary EBS Volume 9:46 - Phase 2: Installing MariaDB & Creating the Employee Database 14:28 - Phase 3: Creating the Snapshot (The Safety Net) 16:10 - Phase 4: Simulating the Disaster (Deleting the Server!) 17:53 - Phase 5: Restoring the Data to a NEW EC2 Instance 23:10 - The Final Result: Verifying the Database Persistence 24:00 - Summary & A Teaser for Day 09: Moving to AMIs! 🌟 ABOUT THE SERIES: I am building 100 AWS projects in 100 days to go from cloud beginner to AWS Architect. Each video is a hands-on project designed to teach practical skills used in real DevOps, SRE, and Cloud Engineering roles. CONNECT WITH PRIYANSHU: GitHub: https://github.com/Priyanshu885588 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanshu-mandani Stay ahead with AWS — Subscribe and build your cloud story with me! 🔔 #AWS #100DaysOfAWS #EBSSnapshots #DisasterRecovery #AWSStorage #CloudStories #PriyanshuMandani #DevOps #MariaDB #MySQL #CloudEngineering #BackupAndRestore #LearnInPublic