Amazon QuickSight BI Asset Backup Strategy Best Practices

Enrique Salgado Hernández· June 29, 2026 View original

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Summary

This post outlines best practices for backing up BI assets in Amazon QuickSight, covering asset selection, available APIs, and providing sample code to facilitate implementation.

Amazon has published a guide detailing how to establish an effective backup strategy for Business Intelligence assets within its QuickSight service. The guide begins by discussing the various options for selecting which specific assets should be included in a backup plan. It then proceeds to explain the high-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that are available for executing these backup operations. To assist users in getting started quickly, the post concludes with practical sample code.

Why it matters

Professionals managing BI infrastructure need robust backup solutions to prevent data loss and ensure business continuity, especially for critical dashboards and reports.

How to implement this in your domain

  1. 1Identify critical QuickSight assets (dashboards, analyses, datasets) requiring backup.
  2. 2Utilize QuickSight APIs to programmatically export and store these assets.
  3. 3Automate backup processes using AWS Lambda or other scheduling tools.
  4. 4Regularly test restoration procedures to validate backup integrity.

Who benefits

IT ServicesData AnalyticsFinancial ServicesHealthcare

Key takeaways

  • Implementing a backup strategy for QuickSight BI assets is crucial for data integrity.
  • AWS provides APIs to programmatically manage and back up QuickSight resources.
  • Selecting the right assets and automating the process are key to an effective strategy.

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