Backups

Backups are automatically-created disk images of Droplets. Enabling backups for Droplets enables system-level backups at weekly or daily intervals, which provides a way to revert to an older state or create new Droplets.


Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
API and CLI reference documentation for the Backups service, including example requests and available parameters.
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Backups.
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.

Latest Updates

4 October 2024

  • Daily backups are now available in BLR1.

17 September 2024

3 September 2024

  • Daily backups are now available in LON1.

For more information, see all Backups release notes.