AuraDS: On-demand Snapshot retention update

We are updating all AuraDS users about an upcoming change to the snapshot retention policy for Neo4j AuraDS instances.
Effective from 13 January 2025
 onwards, new and existing user-initiated ‘on-demand’ snapshots will now be retained for 30 days 
from the date of creation.
What is an AuraDS snapshot?
A snapshot is a copy of the data in your instance at a specific point in time. They are listed in the Snapshots
 tab of the AuraDS instance. Neo4j regularly takes snapshots of your AuraDS instance, and you can request a snapshot to be taken on-demand.
What is changing?
We currently retain AuraDS user-initiated 'on-demand' snapshots for 180 days. From after 13 January 2025 we will retain these for 30 days,  and this will be applicable for both newly created and existing user-initiated snapshots.
Why is it changing?
To better align with AuraDB and ensure consistency across our Aura Tiers, we are refining our backup retention policy to establish a standard approach.
Will there be any changes to scheduled snapshots?
The retention period for scheduled snapshots is currently 7 days and will remain unchanged at this time.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team.
Thanks
The Aura Team