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Restore an AWS Redshift Cluster from a Snapshot
Amazon Redshift allows users to create snapshots, which are point-in-time backups of their data warehouse clusters. These snapshots can be vital for disaster recovery scenarios, testing, or data replication. When a user needs to restore a cluster from a snapshot, AWS Redshift creates a new cluster and populates it with the data from the snapshot. The new cluster will inherit the configuration of the original, but users have the option to adjust certain parameters, such as the number of nodes or the node type, during the restoration process. Importantly, restoring from a snapshot does not affect or delete the original snapshot; it remains intact and can be used for future restorations or other purposes. Note: In the AWS ecosystem, this restoration process can generate costs, depending on factors like data transfer, storage, and the computational resources used.