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MongoDB (Single Databases) Backups

MongoDB backups made simple

SnapShooter is a plug & play backup system that dramatically reduces the complexity of backing up your MongoDB. Simply add an S3 target, select a retention policy and let SnapShooter do the rest. Snapshooter provides automated backups for your MongoDB databases and uploads your backups to the cloud. SnapShooter streams your backup directly from your server meaning no local disk space is required for backups. Data is compressed with gzip to save you storage fees.

  • Compressed Backups

  • No local disk space required

MongoDB backups made simple

Easy restoring

Each of your backups will come with a simple restore command generated on demand, or you can press the auto restore button to have automatic restoration to the database.

Easy restoring

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I’ve been using SnapShooter [since May 2020] to handle database backups, and in that time I came to realize how reliable the service was, not to mention the amazing support that helped me in every step of the way.

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Learn how SnapShooter makes backups of your MongoDB (Single Databases).

Watch the way your data flows from source to the storage you decide.

Server Based MongoDB (Single Databases) Backups

For customers who already have a server and want there MongoDB data to stay within there own network, only meta sent back to SnapShooter.

  1. SnapShooter Connects Via SSH to your server
  2. Once Connected this server connects directly to your MongoDB and begins the backup process
  3. Data from MongoDB begins streaming to your server
  4. Your Server compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
  5. Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
  6. During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
  7. Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
Servers Customer’s storage Meta 6 Customers Customer’s server SnapShooter SSH File size check Owned by customer 5 4 3 1 7 2

Serverless MongoDB (Single Databases) Backups

For customers who want us to directly access your MongoDB using SnapShooters fleet of global servers.

  1. SnapShooter boots a container in a SnapShooter cluster of your choosing
  2. Once booted this container connects your MongoDB and begins the backup process
  3. Data from MongoDB begins streaming to the SnapShooter Container
  4. The container compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
  5. Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
  6. During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
  7. Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
Serverless 2 Meta 6 Customer Asset Container SnapShooter File size check Customer’s storage Owned By Customer SnapShooter Cluster 2 5 4 3 1 7

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