Introduction to DBSnapper Cloud

DBSnapper Cloud extends your database management capabilities beyond the local CLI, providing a secure, collaborative platform for managing and sharing database snapshots across your organization.

Why DBSnapper Cloud?

Key Benefits

• Centralized Management: Streamline database snapshot management across teams and environments
• Enhanced Collaboration: Share sanitized database snapshots securely with team members
• Automated Workflows: Seamlessly integrate with CI/CD pipelines and development processes
• Enterprise-Grade Security: Built-in SSO integration and granular access controls

Feature Comparison

Feature	CLI Only	DBSnapper Cloud
Local Snapshots	✅	✅
Database Subsetting	✅	✅
Data Sanitization	✅	✅
Team Sharing	❌	✅
SSO Integration	❌	✅
Cloud Storage Integration	Limited	Full
Access Control	Basic	Advanced
Audit Logging	❌	✅

Common Use Cases

1. Development Environments

   • Quickly provision development databases with sanitized production data
   • Maintain consistency across team environments

2. Testing and QA

   • Create reproducible test environments
   • Share consistent datasets across QA teams

3. CI/CD Integration

   • Automate database provisioning in automated CI/CD pipelines
   • Ensure consistent and up-to-date test data across builds

4. Compliance and Security

   • Maintain GDPR and CCPA compliance with sanitized data
   • Control access through role-based SSO permissions

Getting Started

1. Sign up for DBSnapper Cloud for DBSnapper Cloud
2. Install the DBSnapper Agent on your local system
3. Configure Storage Profiles and Targets
4. Set up your SSO provider for team access (optional)
5. Create your first cloud-managed snapshot

DBSnapper Cloud Processing Pipeline

The DBSnapper Cloud brings everything together and provides a processing pipeline to create, store, and share sanitized database snapshots.