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Checks that Azure SQL database backups are enabled.

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About

When you connect Microsoft Azure to DSALTA, the platform retrieves the list of resources in your environment using read-only API access. DSALTA then checks whether this configuration is in place. If it is not, DSALTA activates this check so you can remediate it.

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Why This Matters

Without reliable backups, a hardware failure, accidental deletion, or ransomware event can permanently destroy your data. Automated backups with sensible retention give you a recovery path and are required by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and most frameworks.

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How to Fix

Before you begin
  • Ensure you have Contributor access to the Azure subscription.
Enable backups
  1. Sign in to the Azure Portal.
  2. For SQL / Cosmos DB, confirm backup retention is configured under the resource’s Backups settings.
  3. For disks / Databricks storage, open Backup center → + Backup, select the data source, choose a Backup vault and policy, and start the backup.
Once backups are enabled, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to Passing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Microsoft Azure integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from Integrations in the sidebar.
A failing check appears in your Data Library → Tests dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying configuration is fixed, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as Not Applicable with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
No. DSALTA uses read-only API access and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Microsoft Azure.