Azure Backup and Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server services have built an enterprise-class long-term backup solution for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server instances that retains backups for up to 10 years. You can use long-term retention to extend the current limitation of 35 days backup retention to 10 years, meeting your compliance and regulatory requirements. In addition to long-term retention (LTR), this feature enhances the backup resiliency by protecting the source data from different levels of data loss, such as accidental deletions and ransomware protection.
