Full Stack Journey 049: Kubernetes Backup And Data Protection With Open-Source Velero

Do you run Kubernetes? Have you developed a backup/restore strategy for your clusters? In this Full Stack Journey episode, we discuss why Kubernetes operators should be planning for backup/restore functionality, and debunk some myths that say you don’t need backup/restore in Kubernetes.

My guests are Carlisia Thompson (@carlisia on Twitter) and Nolan Brubaker (@palendae on Twitter), both from the open-source Velero project. In addition to myth-busting, Carlisia, and Nolan also spend some time talking about Velero itself, and how users can get started with the open-source project or get involved.

Topics discussed include:

Why backups are necessary in Kubernetes
Are there times when backups aren’t needed?
Doesn’t GitOps address all the recovery concerns? Is something like Velero is still needed?
How users can get started with Velero
Getting involved in the open source project
Use cases besides backup/restore for Velero

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