Merge pull request #301505 from AbhishekMallick01/Jun-18-2025-ESANbkpFixes

ESAN backup - Fixes to address partner's asks

Author: v-ccolin

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articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-configure.md

@@ -1,34 +1,34 @@
 ---
-title: Configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network using Azure portal (preview)
-description: Learn how to configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) (preview) using Azure portal.
+title: Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to configure Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview) using Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/21/2025
+ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
-# Configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)
+# Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using Azure portal (preview)
 
-This article describes how to configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) (preview) using Azure portal.
+This article describes how to configure Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview) using the Azure portal.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Before you configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
+Before you configure Elastic SAN backup, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
 
-- Check for an existing Azure Elastic SAN volume, or [create a  new volume and instance](/azure/storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-create?tabs=azure-portal).
-- The Azure Elastic SAN volume must be in a [supported region](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions).
+- Check for an existing Elastic SAN volume, or [create a  new volume and instance](/azure/storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-create?tabs=azure-portal).
+- The Elastic SAN volume must be in a [supported region](azure-elastic-san-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions).
 
-For more information about the supported scenarios, limitations, and availability, see the [support matrix](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
+For more information about the supported scenarios, limitations, and availability, see the [support matrix](azure-elastic-san-backup-support-matrix.md).
 
 ## Create a Backup vault
 
-To back up Azure Elastic SAN, ensure you have a Backup vault in the same subscription. You can use an existing vault, or [create a new one](create-manage-backup-vault.md#create-backup-vault).
+To back up Elastic SAN, ensure you have a Backup vault in the same subscription. You can use an existing vault, or [create a new one](create-manage-backup-vault.md#create-backup-vault).
 
-## Create a backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN (preview)
+## Create a backup policy for Elastic SAN (preview)
 
-A backup policy defines the schedule and frequency for backing up Azure Elastic SAN. You can either create a backup policy from the Backup vault or create it on the go during the backup configuration.
+A backup policy defines the schedule and frequency for backing up Elastic SAN volumes. You can either create a backup policy from the Backup vault or create it on the go during the backup configuration.
 
-To create a backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN from Azure Business Continuity Center, follow these steps:
+To create a backup policy for Elastic SAN from Azure Business Continuity Center, follow these steps:
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to the **Azure Business Continuity Center** > **Protection policies**, and then select **+ Create Policy** > **Create Backup Policy**.
 1. On the **Create Backup Policy** pane, on the **Basics** tab, provide a name for the new policy under **Policy name**, and then select **Datasource type** as **Elastic SAN (Preview)**.
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ To create a backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN from Azure Business Continuity C
 1. After the review succeeds, select **Create**.
 
 
-## Configure backup for the Azure Elastic SAN (preview)
+## Configure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
-To configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
+To configure backup for your Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to the **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **+ Configure protection**. 
 1. On the **Configure protection** pane, select **Resource managed by** as **Azure**, **Datasource type** as **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, **Solution** as **Azure Backup**, and then select **Continue**.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ To configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
    >A Backup vault uses a System Assigned Managed Identity to create and manage snapshots.
 
 1. On the **Backup policy** tab, under **Backup policy**, select the policy you want to use for data retention, and then select **Next**.
-   If you want to create a new backup policy, select **Create new**. Learn how to [create a backup policy](#create-a-backup-policy-for-azure-elastic-san-preview).
+   If you want to create a new backup policy, select **Create new**. Learn how to [create a backup policy](#create-a-backup-policy-for-elastic-san-preview).
 
    >[!Note]
    >- The default retention duration for the recovery points is **7 days**.
@@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ To configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 1. On the **Review + configure** tab, review the configuration details, and then select **Configure Backup**.
 
-You can [track the progress of the backup configuration](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md#view-the-azure-elastic-san-backup-and-restore-jobs-preview) under **Backup instances**. When configured, Azure Backup runs backups as per the policy schedule to create recovery points. You can also [trigger an on-demand backup](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md#run-an-on-demand-backup) to create the first full backup.
+You can [track the progress of the backup configuration](azure-elastic-san-backup-manage.md#view-the-elastic-san-backup-and-restore-jobs-preview) under **Backup instances**. When configured, Azure Backup runs backups as per the policy schedule to create recovery points. You can also [trigger an on-demand backup](azure-elastic-san-backup-manage.md#run-an-on-demand-backup) to create the first full backup.
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
-- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
 
 
 

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-manage.md

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 ---
-title: Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
-description: Learn how to manage Azure Elastic Storage Area Network (SAN)  backups (preview) using Azure portal.
+title: Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using the Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to manage Elastic SAN  backups (preview) using the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/21/2025
+ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
-# Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
+# Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using the Azure portal (preview)
 
-This article describes how to manage Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) backups (preview) using Azure portal.
+This article describes how to manage Elastic SAN backups (preview) using the Azure portal.
 
-Learn about the [supported scenarios, limitations, and region availability for Azure Elastic SAN backup/restore (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
+Learn about the [supported scenarios, limitations, and region availability for Elastic SAN backup/restore](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
 
 ## Run an on-demand backup
 
-To run an on-demand backup for Azure Elastic SAN (preview), follow these steps:
+To run an on-demand backup for Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
 1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance you want to back up.
@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ To run an on-demand backup for Azure Elastic SAN (preview), follow these steps:
 When a backup job completes, a Managed Disk incremental snapshot (restore point) is created in the snapshot resource group with the name pattern `AzureBackup_<datasource guid>_<timestamp>`. The restore point is retained as per the retention duration set in the backup policy.
 
 
-## View the Azure Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview)
+## View the Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview)
 
-To view Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview), follow these steps:
+To view Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs, follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Monitoring + Reporting** > **Jobs**.
 1. On the **Jobs** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**.
 
-## Change the backup policy for an Azure Elastic SAN backup instance (preview)
+## Change the backup policy for an Elastic SAN backup instance (preview)
 
-To change the backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN backup instance (preview), follow these steps:
+To change the backup policy for Elastic SAN backup instance, follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
 1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance for which you want to change the backup policy.
@@ -50,23 +50,23 @@ To change the backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN backup instance (preview), fol
 >[!Caution]
 >Both existing and future restore points follow the retention duration set in the new backup policy.
 
-## Stop Azure Elastic SAN protection (preview)
+## Stop Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
-Azure Backup provides the following options to stop protection of Azure Elastic SAN (preview):
+Azure Backup provides the following options to stop protection of Elastic SAN:
 
-- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain forever)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Azure Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
-- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain as per policy)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Azure Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault as per policy. However, the latest recovery point is retained forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
-- **Stop protection and delete backup data**: Stops future backup jobs for Azure Elastic SAN and deletes all backup data. You can't restore the Elastic SAN or use the **Resume backup** option.
+- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain forever)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
+- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain as per policy)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault as per policy. However, the latest recovery point is retained forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
+- **Stop protection and delete backup data**: Stops future backup jobs for Elastic SAN and deletes all backup data. You can't restore the Elastic SAN or use the **Resume backup** option.
 
-To stop protection for Azure Elastic SAN (preview), follow these steps:
+To stop protection for Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
 1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance for which you want to stop protection.
 1. On the selected **Elastic SAN instance** pane, select **Stop Backup**.
 
-### Stop protection and retain backup data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview)
+### Stop protection and retain backup data for an Elastic SAN
 
-To stop backups and retain data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follow these steps:
+To stop backups and retain data for an Elastic SAN volume, follow these steps:
 
 1. On the **Stop Backup** pane, under **Stop backup level**, choose **Retain Backup Data**.
 
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ To stop backups and retain data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follo
 1. Under **Comments**, enter more details for stopping backups.
 1. Select **Stop backup**, and then select **Confirm**. 
 
-### Stop protection and delete backup data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview)
+### Stop protection and delete backup data for an Elastic SAN
 
-To stop backups and delete data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follow these steps:
+To stop backups and delete data for an Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 1. On the **Stop Backup** pane, Under **Stop backup level**, choose **Delete Backup Data**.
 
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ To stop backups and delete data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follo
 ## Related content
 
 - [About Azure Files backup](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md).
-- [Back up Azure Files using Azure portal](backup-azure-files.md).
-- [Restore Azure Files using Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
-- [Manage Azure Files backup using Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
+- [Back up Azure Files using the Azure portal](backup-azure-files.md).
+- [Restore Azure Files using the Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
+- [Manage Azure Files backup using the Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
 
 

articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-overview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+---
+title: About Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
+description: Learn how the Elastic SAN backup (preview) works.
+ms.topic: overview
+ms.date: 06/20/2025
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+ms.custom: engagement-fy24
+--- 
+
+# About Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
+
+[Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) allows Elastic SAN backup (preview) through the [Backup vault](backup-vault-overview.md) to ensure seamless backup and restoration.
+
+[Elastic SAN](../storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-introduction.md) optimizes workload performance and integrates large-scale databases with mission-critical applications. It simplifies SAN deployment, scaling, management, and configuration while ensuring high availability. It also interoperates with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solutions, and Azure Kubernetes Service for versatile compute compatibility.
+
+Azure Backup enables Elastic SAN backups via Backup vault. It offers a fully managed solution to schedule backups, set expiration timelines for recovery points, and recovery data to a new volume. It helps protect against data loss from accidental deletions, ransomware, and application updates.
+
+>[!Important]
+>As this solution is covered by Microsoft's Supplemental Terms for Azure Previews, use it for testing, and not for production use. For any queries, write to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+## Key features of Elastic SAN backup (preview)
+
+Elastic SAN backup includes the following key features:
+
+- **Region availability**: The feature is currently [available in specific regions](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions) only. 
+- **Snapshot export**: Exports the selected Elastic SAN to an independent managed disk incremental snapshot (operational tier) at a given point in time.
+- **Storage and resiliency**: Managed Disk incremental snapshot is stored in Locally redundant storage (LRS) resiliency (in LRS-[supported regions](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions)), independent of the Elastic SAN lifecycle.
+- **Recovery points**: Supports up to **450 recovery points**, with backup frequency of **24 hours**.
+- **Backup tier**: Supports operational tier.
+
+  >[!Note]
+  >Long-term vaulted backups are currently not supported.
+- **Volume size limit**: Supports Elastic SAN volumes size of **<= 4 TB**.
+- **Snapshot deletion**: Deletion of snapshots isn't possible if **Delete Lock** is enabled on the resource group. Ensure that you disable  **Delete Lock** to use this feature.
+
+## How the backup process for Elastic SAN works (preview)
+
+Azure Backup manages the backup operations for Elastic SAN by performing the following actions:
+
+- After you configure the Elastic SAN backup, Azure Backup captures a snapshot, extracts changed data to a managed disk incremental snapshot (recovery point), and then removes the snapshot.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >- The Elastic SAN volume snapshot is temporary and isn't a recovery point.
+   >- Azure Backup manages the lifecycle of these incremental snapshots as per the backup policy.
+ 
+- During restore, Azure Backup reads the managed disk incremental snapshot, and then recovers it as a new volume in an existing Elastic SAN instance using the Elastic SAN import APIs.
+
+   You can also create a Managed Disk from the Managed Disk incremental snapshot directly from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
+
+## Pricing
+
+The solution consists of the following cost components:
+
+- **Azure Backup protected instance fee for the Elastic SAN volume**: No charges are applicable during preview.
+- **Managed Disk incremental snapshot fee**: Charges apply as per [existing Azure rates](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/) for data stored in the operational tier of managed disk incremental snapshots during preview.
+
+## Next steps
+
+- [Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+ 
+
+