Which service provides automated backups for databases on AWS?

The service that provides automated backups for databases on AWS is Amazon RDS. Amazon RDS, which stands for Relational Database Service, is specifically designed to simplify the setup, operation, and scaling of relational databases in the cloud. One of its key features is the automated backup capability, which allows users to create backups of their database instances without having to manually intervene.

With Amazon RDS, automated backups are enabled by default, and RDS takes snapshots of the database instances and transaction logs, which allows for point-in-time recovery. This means that if a database requires restoration, you can roll back to any point in the backup window, making it a robust solution for data protection and disaster recovery.

AWS Backup is a separate service that can also be used to centralize and automate backup management across various AWS services, including Amazon RDS, but it is not the primary service that provides automated backups specifically for databases. Therefore, while it can facilitate backups, the direct automated backup functionality is offered through Amazon RDS.