Where can a customer restore data when performing a full volume restore using NetApp Cloud Backup Service?

When performing a full volume restore using the NetApp Cloud Backup Service, customers have the flexibility to restore data to a new volume in the source environment. This option is specifically designed to allow users to maintain their existing data and configurations while also recovering from a backup. By restoring to a new volume, users can ensure that any issues with the original volume do not affect the restoration process, thereby enhancing data integrity and operational continuity.

This approach is particularly useful in scenarios where the original volume may be compromised or when users want to test the restored data without overwriting existing data. Restoring to a new volume enables users to verify the integrity of the backup while minimizing the risk of data loss within the original environment.

In contrast, restoring to the source volume would pose a risk of data loss if the original data is corrupted. Restoring to a different working environment, either in another AWS account or within the same account, may not align with typical use cases, as the Cloud Backup Service is primarily tailored for restoring data back into its original context, ensuring consistency and ease of management.