November 13, 2026 · Google CloudFeature
Cloud SQL for MySQL enhanced backups support instances with DR replicas
Cloud SQL enhanced backups support instances with disaster recovery (DR) replica instances. You can associate a Backup and DR backup plan directly with a primary instance that has a designated DR replica.
For more information, see Choose your backup option and Manage enhanced backups.
Text from the Google Cloud release notes, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Source: Google Cloud release notes.
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