diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/kibana.json b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/kibana.json
index bd2a85126c0c6..66c4023337af1 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/kibana.json
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/kibana.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "name": "Stack Management",
     "githubTeam": "kibana-stack-management"
   },
-  "requiredPlugins": ["licensing", "management", "features"],
+  "requiredPlugins": ["licensing", "management", "features", "share"],
   "optionalPlugins": ["usageCollection", "security", "cloud", "home"],
   "configPath": ["xpack", "snapshot_restore"],
   "requiredBundles": ["esUiShared", "kibanaReact", "home"]
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/locator.ts b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/locator.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ba57446a03887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/locator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import type { SerializableRecord } from '@kbn/utility-types';
+import { ManagementAppLocator } from 'src/plugins/management/common';
+import { LocatorDefinition } from '../../../../src/plugins/share/public/';
+import { linkToSnapshots } from './application/services/navigation';
+import { PLUGIN } from '../common/constants';
+
+export const SNAPSHOT_RESTORE_LOCATOR_ID = 'SNAPSHOT_RESTORE_LOCATOR';
+
+export interface SnapshotRestoreLocatorParams extends SerializableRecord {
+  page: 'snapshots';
+}
+
+export interface SnapshotRestoreLocatorDefinitionDependencies {
+  managementAppLocator: ManagementAppLocator;
+}
+
+export class SnapshotRestoreLocatorDefinition
+  implements LocatorDefinition<SnapshotRestoreLocatorParams> {
+  constructor(protected readonly deps: SnapshotRestoreLocatorDefinitionDependencies) {}
+
+  public readonly id = SNAPSHOT_RESTORE_LOCATOR_ID;
+
+  public readonly getLocation = async (params: SnapshotRestoreLocatorParams) => {
+    const location = await this.deps.managementAppLocator.getLocation({
+      sectionId: 'data',
+      appId: PLUGIN.id,
+    });
+
+    switch (params.page) {
+      case 'snapshots': {
+        return {
+          ...location,
+          path: location.path + linkToSnapshots(),
+        };
+      }
+    }
+  };
+}
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/plugin.ts b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/plugin.ts
index fbd59db531d9e..bb091a1fd1831 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/plugin.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/snapshot_restore/public/plugin.ts
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@
 
 import { i18n } from '@kbn/i18n';
 import { CoreSetup, PluginInitializerContext } from 'src/core/public';
-
-import { UsageCollectionSetup } from '../../../../src/plugins/usage_collection/public';
-import { ManagementSetup } from '../../../../src/plugins/management/public';
+import { UsageCollectionSetup } from 'src/plugins/usage_collection/public';
+import { ManagementSetup } from 'src/plugins/management/public';
+import { SharePluginSetup } from 'src/plugins/share/public';
 import {
   FeatureCatalogueCategory,
   HomePublicPluginSetup,
 } from '../../../../src/plugins/home/public';
+
 import { PLUGIN } from '../common/constants';
 
 import { ClientConfigType } from './types';
@@ -22,10 +23,12 @@ import { httpService, setUiMetricService } from './application/services/http';
 import { textService } from './application/services/text';
 import { UiMetricService } from './application/services';
 import { UIM_APP_NAME } from './application/constants';
+import { SnapshotRestoreLocatorDefinition } from './locator';
 
 interface PluginsDependencies {
   usageCollection: UsageCollectionSetup;
   management: ManagementSetup;
+  share: SharePluginSetup;
   home?: HomePublicPluginSetup;
 }
 
@@ -79,6 +82,12 @@ export class SnapshotRestoreUIPlugin {
         order: 630,
       });
     }
+
+    plugins.share.url.locators.create(
+      new SnapshotRestoreLocatorDefinition({
+        managementAppLocator: plugins.management.locator,
+      })
+    );
   }
 
   public start() {}
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/helpers/app_context.mock.ts b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/helpers/app_context.mock.ts
index ce9a1fbf79197..b8d8e3d2505ef 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/helpers/app_context.mock.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/helpers/app_context.mock.ts
@@ -11,12 +11,24 @@ import {
   notificationServiceMock,
   applicationServiceMock,
 } from 'src/core/public/mocks';
+import { sharePluginMock } from 'src/plugins/share/public/mocks';
 import { HttpSetup } from 'src/core/public';
 
 import { mockKibanaSemverVersion } from '../../../common/constants';
 import { apiService } from '../../../public/application/lib/api';
 import { breadcrumbService } from '../../../public/application/lib/breadcrumbs';
 
+// We'll mock these values to avoid testing the locators themselves.
+const idToUrlMap = {
+  SNAPSHOT_RESTORE_LOCATOR: 'snapshotAndRestoreUrl',
+};
+
+const shareMock = sharePluginMock.createSetupContract();
+shareMock.url.locators.get = (id) => ({
+  // @ts-expect-error This object is missing some properties that we're not using in the UI
+  getUrl: (): string | undefined => idToUrlMap[id],
+});
+
 export const getAppContextMock = (mockHttpClient: HttpSetup) => ({
   http: mockHttpClient,
   docLinks: docLinksServiceMock.createStartContract(),
@@ -31,4 +43,5 @@ export const getAppContextMock = (mockHttpClient: HttpSetup) => ({
   breadcrumbs: breadcrumbService,
   getUrlForApp: applicationServiceMock.createStartContract().getUrlForApp,
   deprecations: deprecationsServiceMock.createStartContract(),
+  share: shareMock,
 });
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/backup_step/backup_step.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/backup_step/backup_step.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ab571790d56c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/backup_step/backup_step.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { setupEnvironment } from '../../helpers';
+import { OverviewTestBed, setupOverviewPage } from '../overview.helpers';
+
+describe('Overview - Backup Step', () => {
+  let testBed: OverviewTestBed;
+  const { server } = setupEnvironment();
+
+  beforeEach(async () => {
+    testBed = await setupOverviewPage();
+    testBed.component.update();
+  });
+
+  afterAll(() => {
+    server.restore();
+  });
+
+  describe('On-prem', () => {
+    test('Shows link to Snapshot and Restore', () => {
+      const { exists, find } = testBed;
+      expect(exists('snapshotRestoreLink')).toBe(true);
+      expect(find('snapshotRestoreLink').props().href).toBe('snapshotAndRestoreUrl');
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.test.tsx
index 617aea19a129d..61fc6b45fa4c7 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/__jest__/client_integration/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.test.tsx
@@ -23,15 +23,17 @@ describe('Overview - Upgrade Step', () => {
     server.restore();
   });
 
-  describe('Step 3 - Upgrade stack', () => {
-    test('Shows link to setup upgrade docs for on-prem installations', () => {
+  describe('On-prem', () => {
+    test('Shows link to setup upgrade docs', () => {
       const { exists } = testBed;
 
       expect(exists('upgradeSetupDocsLink')).toBe(true);
       expect(exists('upgradeSetupCloudLink')).toBe(false);
     });
+  });
 
-    test('Shows upgrade cta and link to docs for cloud installations', async () => {
+  describe('On Cloud', () => {
+    test('Shows upgrade CTA and link to docs', async () => {
       await act(async () => {
         testBed = await setupOverviewPage({
           kibanaContextOverrides: {
@@ -47,8 +49,8 @@ describe('Overview - Upgrade Step', () => {
       const { component, exists, find } = testBed;
       component.update();
 
-      expect(exists('upgradeSetupCloudLink')).toBe(true);
       expect(exists('upgradeSetupDocsLink')).toBe(true);
+      expect(exists('upgradeSetupCloudLink')).toBe(true);
 
       expect(find('upgradeSetupCloudLink').props().href).toBe(
         'https://cloud.elastic.co./deployments/bfdad4ef99a24212a06d387593686d63'
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/kibana.json b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/kibana.json
index e66f25318a28c..a250ecd55f1a9 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/kibana.json
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/kibana.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "githubTeam": "kibana-stack-management"
   },
   "configPath": ["xpack", "upgrade_assistant"],
-  "requiredPlugins": ["management", "discover", "data", "licensing", "features", "infra"],
+  "requiredPlugins": ["management", "discover", "data", "licensing", "features", "infra", "share"],
   "optionalPlugins": ["usageCollection", "cloud"],
   "requiredBundles": ["esUiShared", "kibanaReact"]
 }
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/app_context.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/app_context.tsx
index 88b5bd4721c36..9543c1c4db385 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/app_context.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/app_context.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  * 2.0.
  */
 
+import React, { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
 import {
   CoreStart,
   DeprecationsServiceStart,
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ import {
   HttpSetup,
   NotificationsStart,
 } from 'src/core/public';
-import React, { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
+import { SharePluginSetup } from 'src/plugins/share/public';
 import { ApiService } from './lib/api';
 import { BreadcrumbService } from './lib/breadcrumbs';
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ export interface ContextValue {
   breadcrumbs: BreadcrumbService;
   getUrlForApp: CoreStart['application']['getUrlForApp'];
   deprecations: DeprecationsServiceStart;
+  share: SharePluginSetup;
 }
 
 export const AppContext = createContext<ContextValue>({} as any);
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/backup_step.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/backup_step.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..006d8ed3d38ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/backup_step.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { i18n } from '@kbn/i18n';
+import { EuiText, EuiButton, EuiSpacer } from '@elastic/eui';
+import type { EuiStepProps } from '@elastic/eui/src/components/steps/step';
+
+import { useAppContext } from '../../../app_context';
+
+const i18nTexts = {
+  backupStepTitle: i18n.translate('xpack.upgradeAssistant.overview.backupStepTitle', {
+    defaultMessage: 'Back up your data',
+  }),
+
+  backupStepDescription: i18n.translate('xpack.upgradeAssistant.overview.backupStepDescription', {
+    defaultMessage: 'Back up your data before addressing any deprecation issues.',
+  }),
+};
+
+const SnapshotRestoreAppLink: React.FunctionComponent = () => {
+  const { share } = useAppContext();
+
+  const [snapshotRestoreUrl, setSnapshotRestoreUrl] = useState<string | undefined>();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const getSnapshotRestoreUrl = async () => {
+      const locator = share.url.locators.get('SNAPSHOT_RESTORE_LOCATOR');
+
+      if (!locator) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const url = await locator.getUrl({
+        page: 'snapshots',
+      });
+      setSnapshotRestoreUrl(url);
+    };
+
+    getSnapshotRestoreUrl();
+  }, [share]);
+
+  return (
+    <EuiButton href={snapshotRestoreUrl} data-test-subj="snapshotRestoreLink">
+      {i18n.translate('xpack.upgradeAssistant.overview.snapshotRestoreLink', {
+        defaultMessage: 'Create snapshot',
+      })}
+    </EuiButton>
+  );
+};
+
+const BackupStep: React.FunctionComponent = () => {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <EuiText>
+        <p>{i18nTexts.backupStepDescription}</p>
+      </EuiText>
+
+      <EuiSpacer size="s" />
+
+      <SnapshotRestoreAppLink />
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export const getBackupStep = (): EuiStepProps => {
+  return {
+    title: i18nTexts.backupStepTitle,
+    status: 'incomplete',
+    children: <BackupStep />,
+  };
+};
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/index.ts b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..8daac9645fa12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/backup_step/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+export { getBackupStep } from './backup_step';
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/overview.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/overview.tsx
index 3f6bf25e9abf0..cae6a6e263550 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/overview.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/overview.tsx
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { i18n } from '@kbn/i18n';
 import { FormattedMessage } from '@kbn/i18n/react';
 
 import { useAppContext } from '../../app_context';
+import { getBackupStep } from './backup_step';
 import { getFixIssuesStep } from './fix_issues_step';
 import { getFixLogsStep } from './fix_logs_step';
 import { getUpgradeStep } from './upgrade_step';
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ export const Overview: FunctionComponent = () => {
 
         <EuiSteps
           steps={[
+            getBackupStep(),
             getFixIssuesStep({ nextMajor }),
             getFixLogsStep(),
             getUpgradeStep({ docLinks, nextMajor }),
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.tsx
index 2ea6777404316..49c81a117d612 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/components/overview/upgrade_step/upgrade_step.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const i18nTexts = {
     }),
   upgradeStepDescription: i18n.translate('xpack.upgradeAssistant.overview.upgradeStepDescription', {
     defaultMessage:
-      "Once you've resolved all critical issues and verified that your applications are ready, you can upgrade the Elastic Stack.",
+      "Once you've resolved all critical issues and verified that your applications are ready, you can upgrade the Elastic Stack. Be sure to back up your data again before upgrading.",
   }),
   upgradeStepDescriptionForCloud: i18n.translate(
     'xpack.upgradeAssistant.overview.upgradeStepDescriptionForCloud',
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.ts b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.tsx
similarity index 67%
rename from x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.ts
rename to x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.tsx
index 9fa52e90c9d0e..938b43672a4d1 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/mount_management_section.tsx
@@ -5,19 +5,36 @@
  * 2.0.
  */
 
+import React from 'react';
+import { render, unmountComponentAtNode } from 'react-dom';
 import { CoreSetup } from 'src/core/public';
-import { ManagementAppMountParams } from '../../../../../src/plugins/management/public';
-import { renderApp } from './render_app';
+import { ManagementAppMountParams } from 'src/plugins/management/public';
+import { SharePluginSetup } from 'src/plugins/share/public';
+
 import { KibanaVersionContext } from './app_context';
+import { AppDependencies, RootComponent } from './app';
 import { apiService } from './lib/api';
 import { breadcrumbService } from './lib/breadcrumbs';
 import { AppServicesContext } from '../types';
 
+interface BootDependencies extends AppDependencies {
+  element: HTMLElement;
+}
+
+const renderApp = (deps: BootDependencies) => {
+  const { element, ...appDependencies } = deps;
+  render(<RootComponent {...appDependencies} />, element);
+  return () => {
+    unmountComponentAtNode(element);
+  };
+};
+
 export async function mountManagementSection(
   coreSetup: CoreSetup,
   params: ManagementAppMountParams,
   kibanaVersionInfo: KibanaVersionContext,
   readonly: boolean,
+  share: SharePluginSetup,
   services: AppServicesContext
 ) {
   const [
@@ -44,6 +61,7 @@ export async function mountManagementSection(
     getUrlForApp: application.getUrlForApp,
     deprecations,
     application,
+    share,
     services,
   });
 }
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/render_app.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/render_app.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 248e6961a74e5..0000000000000
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/application/render_app.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
- * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
- * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
- * 2.0.
- */
-
-import React from 'react';
-import { render, unmountComponentAtNode } from 'react-dom';
-import { AppDependencies, RootComponent } from './app';
-
-interface BootDependencies extends AppDependencies {
-  element: HTMLElement;
-}
-
-export const renderApp = (deps: BootDependencies) => {
-  const { element, ...appDependencies } = deps;
-  render(<RootComponent {...appDependencies} />, element);
-  return () => {
-    unmountComponentAtNode(element);
-  };
-};
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/plugin.ts b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/plugin.ts
index 558deffe43d94..ca7ee174b20f5 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/plugin.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/plugin.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { Config } from '../common/config';
 export class UpgradeAssistantUIPlugin
   implements Plugin<void, void, SetupDependencies, StartDependencies> {
   constructor(private ctx: PluginInitializerContext) {}
-  setup(coreSetup: CoreSetup<StartDependencies>, { management, cloud }: SetupDependencies) {
+  setup(coreSetup: CoreSetup<StartDependencies>, { management, cloud, share }: SetupDependencies) {
     const { enabled, readonly } = this.ctx.config.get<Config>();
 
     if (!enabled) {
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ export class UpgradeAssistantUIPlugin
           params,
           kibanaVersionInfo,
           readonly,
+          share,
           services
         );
 
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/types.ts b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/types.ts
index a2b49305c32d4..356a2e22c3c7f 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/types.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/upgrade_assistant/public/types.ts
@@ -8,19 +8,22 @@
 import { DiscoverStart } from 'src/plugins/discover/public';
 import { ManagementSetup } from 'src/plugins/management/public';
 import { DataPublicPluginStart } from 'src/plugins/data/public';
+import { SharePluginSetup } from 'src/plugins/share/public';
 import { CloudSetup } from '../../cloud/public';
 import { LicensingPluginStart } from '../../licensing/public';
 
 export interface AppServicesContext {
-  cloud?: CloudSetup;
   discover: DiscoverStart;
   data: DataPublicPluginStart;
+  cloud?: CloudSetup;
 }
 
 export interface SetupDependencies {
   management: ManagementSetup;
+  share: SharePluginSetup;
   cloud?: CloudSetup;
 }
+
 export interface StartDependencies {
   licensing: LicensingPluginStart;
   discover: DiscoverStart;