Interactive architecture demo

Core Azure Backup Architecture

Pattern A protects a single business workload with a Recovery Services vault and built-in monitoring — the fastest path from backup concept to proven recovery evidence.

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A core demo environment built for fast recovery

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Azure core backup architecture A workload with backup agents sends recovery points to a Recovery Services vault, with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor providing backup status and alerts. Network Private connectivity + controlled identity boundaries Workload Resource Group Application owners manage compute and storage Protection Resource Group Restricted administrators, policy locks, monitored changes Protected Backup Logs Triggers Restore Windows VM Encrypted Agent healthy Azure Storage File Share Policy applied Data Disk D: Drive Backup AgentVM extension Backup AgentShare protection Backup AgentDisk snapshot Recovery Services Vault Managed backup control plane and recovery points Soft Delete — 14 days Deleted backup items remain recoverable. Retention — 7 days Recovery points kept for the policy window. Log Analytics Workspace Central audit telemetry Azure Monitor Alerts Actionable detection
Backup / protected data Logs Alert trigger Recovery path Tip: click a component for details