Automated backup of key operational and compliance data

Purpose

1.1. Ensure secure, consistent, and auditable backups of operational and regulatory data critical to aerospace compliance (e.g., materials traceability, testing results, CAD files, quality records).
1.2. Minimize downtime risk, enable disaster recovery, and support evidence integrity for internal/external audits and regulatory reviews.
1.3. Synchronize on-premises and cloud data repositories to safeguard intellectual property and support cross-team, multi-site data availability.
1.4. Enable continuous, policy-driven retention and versioning to meet sector-specific regulatory mandates (e.g., ITAR, AS9100).

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled interval (e.g., hourly, daily, weekly) as per data criticality.
2.2. Detection of a new or modified file or database record in key directories or systems.
2.3. Successful completion of production milestones or quality control checkpoints.
2.4. External compliance calendar events (e.g., regulatory submission deadlines).
2.5. Manual trigger by authorized personnel during emergency/disaster scenarios.

Platform Variants

3.1. Amazon S3
• Feature: S3 PutObject API; configure bucket lifecycle policies for backup versioning and retention.
3.2. Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
• Feature: Start Copy Blob/Incremental Snapshots; set up Blob Lifecycle Management.
3.3. Google Cloud Storage
• Feature: Storage.objects.insert API; define object versioning.
3.4. Dropbox Business
• Feature: /files/upload endpoint; enable version history.
3.5. Box Enterprise
• Feature: Create File Upload Session API; configure retention policies.
3.6. OneDrive for Business
• Feature: /drive/root:/backup:/content API; manage file version settings.
3.7. IBM Cloud Object Storage
• Feature: PUT Object API; configure retention and compliance lock.
3.8. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage
• Feature: Wasabi S3 API compatible PUT; set immutability mode.
3.9. Backblaze B2
• Feature: b2_upload_file; utilize file retention settings.
3.10. SharePoint Online
• Feature: REST API /_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl; manage item retention.
3.11. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage
• Feature: PutObject API; use Object Lifecycle Policy Rule.
3.12. FTP/SFTP Servers
• Feature: Automate file transfers with secure copy (SCP, SFTP); script archive retention.
3.13. GitHub Enterprise
• Feature: Repository Archive; use Actions to trigger off push/merge and automate tarball upload.
3.14. GitLab
• Feature: Project Export API; CI/CD pipeline stage for encrypted upload to backup.
3.15. SAP HANA
• Feature: BACKUP DATA SQL command; automate offloading to external share/cloud.
3.16. Salesforce
• Feature: Data Export API; schedule data export and external offload routine.
3.17. ServiceNow
• Feature: Export Set API; back up data tables per compliance schedule.
3.18. Smartsheet
• Feature: GET Sheet API; scheduled export and archive to chosen backup location.
3.19. Atlassian Confluence
• Feature: Space Export API; schedule XML/pdf backup and route to secure storage.
3.20. PostgreSQL
• Feature: pg_dump command/API; schedule file upload to protected backup target.

Benefits

4.1. Assures compliance with aerospace-specific data governance mandates.
4.2. Reduces manual intervention, mitigating risk of human error or data loss.
4.3. Enables rapid restoration and business continuity during disruption or audits.
4.4. Centralized monitoring and logging for compliance visibility and forensic readiness.
4.5. Enhances scalability and adaptability as operational systems evolve.