Concepts
Backups
How ColdPlane backup snapshots work.
ColdPlane creates backup snapshots of your database data and stores them in cost-optimized cold storage.
How Backups Work
- The backup agent connects to your database using a read-only connection
- Data is extracted and split into time-based chunks
- Each chunk is encrypted and stored in cold storage
- Metadata is indexed for query routing
Time-Based Chunking
Large tables are split into 30-day chunks based on a detected timestamp column. Each chunk is processed in parallel for faster backups.
Backup Lifecycle
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
running | Backup is in progress |
encrypting | Data is being encrypted |
completed | Backup is complete and queryable |
failed | An error occurred (check logs) |
Retention
Backups are retained according to your plan settings. See Plan Limits for details.