To reliably prevent data loss or enable data recovery, regular backups are essential. Relational databases like PostgreSQL support continuous archiving, and popular open-source tools for PostgreSQL include pgBackRest, Barman, wal-g, and others. Timescale Cloud provides a worry-free experience, especially around keeping data safe and secure, by relying on encrypted Amazon Elastic Block Storage (EBS) volumes and PostgreSQL continuous archiving. To ensure the reliability of backups, Timescale Cloud conducts regular restore tests using Kubernetes and AWS S3, which verifies that backups can be successfully restored without errors, checks for recentness and consistency, and uses Patroni to replace a regular PostgreSQL bootstrap sequence with a custom one that involves restoring a backup from Amazon S3. By providing a trustworthy environment for critical data, Timescale Cloud aims to give developers complete confidence that their data will never be lost, allowing them to focus on building great applications without worrying about database reliability.