Resources: Kasten by Veeam Blog

5 Best Practices to Protect Kubernetes Data

Cloud native development is gaining traction as the optimal approach to designing and operating workloads built for the cloud – and many agree that cloud native architecture and..

Key Findings from ESG’s Technical Validation Summary of Kasten K10

Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) performed an in-depth Technical Review of Kasten K10, validating Kasten K10’s ability to provide comprehensive data and application backups and..

Kasten K10 Delivers Software AG ARIS Backup and DR

Analyzing business processes is by nature a data-intensive endeavor, and for cloud based business process analysis (BPA) software such as ARIS® by Software AG, downtime can be..

Extending Kubernetes Application Backup and Mobility to the Edge with Kasten K10 V4.5

Kubernetes is without a doubt the de facto platform for running both stateless and stateful applications in the cloud. Enterprises are becoming increasingly reliant on its..

CyberPeace Institute Replaces Open Source Backup Tool for Kasten K10

When your organization is tasked with keeping cyberspace secure, you’d better have the right tools in place to make that happen. That’s what CyberPeace Institute discovered, as it..

How to Set Up Alerts in Kasten K10 to Immediately Catch Failed Backups

Backing up your Kubernetes applications is an essential part of the development process. When you run a backup, an import or a restore manually, the results are instantly..

10 Key Takeaways from Kubernetes Backup & Recovery For Dummies

In Kubernetes Backup & Recovery For Dummies, a free Kasten by Veeam special edition, author Steve Kaelble explores these challenges and explains why a cloud-native backup solution..

6 Best Practices for Kubernetes Backup

The adoption of cloud-native development practices, particularly with Kubernetes, is rapidly accelerating as companies shift from last-gen tech to the far more reliable, scalable..

5 Best Practices to Backup Kubernetes

Backing up applications and data is a standard discipline in enterprise IT departments. And while Kubernetes helps to ensure high availability and scalability of your application..

7 Reasons to Adopt a Kubernetes-Native Backup Solution

Organizations continue to make the shift to Kubernetes environments, but challenges involving stateful data backup remain.  According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Cloud..

Demodern Streamlines Kubernetes Backup and Recovery Across Clouds

When you run IT for a high-end digital agency, your clients’ reputation and success is in your hands. Backup and disaster recovery are critical — but if you work in Kubernetes,..

Zenseact Saves 150 Hours/Month on Backup Management with Kasten K10

Kasten Gains Momentum as Demand for Reliable K8s Data Management Grows

It’s 2022, and Kasten by Veeam is on a roll. As the leader in Kubernetes backup, disaster recovery and mobility, we experienced tremendous growth in 2021, with a 900%..

Kubernetes for Container Orchestration: An Introduction

Kubernetes is brand new for many developers. That’s why in a recent webinar, I provided an introduction to Kubernetes and the building blocks within it that developers use to..

How to Configure K10 with RBAC for Multi-Tenant Environments

A common requirement that shows up during conversations with customers is that they would like K10, Kasten’s data management platform, to provide multi-tenancy. At Kasten, we have..

Kubernetes Multi-cluster and Multi-tenancy with Kasten K10 3.0

Kasten by Veeam has introduced multi-cluster support in K10 v3.0 that extends to multi-tenant environments. These capabilities have been introduced in direct response to..

Storage Systems and Data Management for Kubernetes: Power in Diversity

The last twelve months have been momentous for the growth of stateful applications on Kubernetes. There has been innovation in every corner of the ecosystem ranging from..

Flavors of Data Management in Kubernetes

  In Demystifying Cloud-Native Data Management: Layers of Operation we covered the building blocks for storing state in a cloud-native application. Now let’s look at the various..

Cloud-Native Data Management: Layers of Operation

  As containerized applications go through an accelerated pace of adoption, Day 2 services have become a here and now problem. These Day 2 services include data management..

Why VM-based Data Management Doesn’t Work in a Cloud-Native World

We are often asked why traditional data management platforms that have worked extremely well for virtualized environments have failed to keep pace with the requirements of..

How Kubernetes Conquers Stateful Cloud-Native Applications

The widespread misconception that Kubernetes was not ready for stateful applications such as MySQL and MongoDB has had a surprisingly long half-life. This misconception has been..

Deep Dive: Encryption in Kasten K10

When exporting snapshots to an external location such as an S3 Bucket or NFS file store, you might be concerned about the security of your backups in that location. If the S3..

Kasten K10 Delivers Software AG ARIS Backup and DR

Analyzing business processes is by nature a data-intensive endeavor, and for cloud based business process analysis (BPA) software such as ARIS® by Software AG, downtime can be..

Kubernetes Disaster Recovery Considerations

The saying “failing to plan is planning to fail” is sometimes used as a warning to consider what-if scenarios and make necessary adjustments. Weddings, road trips or a large group..

Why You Should Read Kubernetes Backup & Recovery For Dummies

This Kasten by Veeam special edition of Kaelble’s book was written to help developers understand the importance of cloud native backup and recovery for Kubernetes environments...

Security Everywhere with Kasten K10 V5.0

The Kasten team has grown rapidly in terms of its global development and support presence, and Kasten K10 now provides data protection for organizations across many industries..

Data Protection in Kubernetes

This article was co-authored by Tom Manville, VP Engineering Kasten by Veeam, and based on a community white paper from the Kubernetes Data Protection Working Group.

Container and Kubernetes Backup in 2022: Who’s in Charge?

Against a backdrop of unrelenting Digital Transformation and the resulting surge in IT modernization initiatives, containers and Kubernetes are becoming increasingly popular among..

Enforce and Automate Policies for Kubernetes Data Protection

Achieving data protection for developers is easy, right? Let's “whip up” a daily cron job backup script and call it “production-ready.”  However, battle-hardened IT experts will..

Kasten K10 Chosen as the Kubernetes Data Protection Leader - Again!

GigaOm’s recent Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection Report makes the process of choosing a Kubernetes backup and recovery solution easier, by outlining key considerations and..

VMworld 2021 – Tanzu and Kasten K10 Lift Off

This article was co-authored by: Andy Sturniolo, VMware Solutions Architect - Product Management Alliances at Veeam Software & Michaela Lindsay, Manager - Product Marketing and..

Goodbye to Ransomware: 2-Step Protection for Kubernetes Applications

While ransomware attacks have had a huge impact on traditional applications for years, Kubernetes environments are also at risk. As the number and magnitude of Kubernetes..

Kubernetes Ransomware Protection with Kasten K10 v4.0

Kasten K10 has been recognized as the Kubernetes backup leader and the product of the year, amongst many other accolades. Now, as a part of Veeam, Kasten has further increased our..

Kasten K10 and End-to-End Security

End-to-End Encryption, huh, yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely everything! Say it again y’all! Sung to the tune of War (What Is It Good For). Apologies to Edwin Starr.

Kubernetes and the Rise of Portable Stateful Applications

With its success and widespread adoption, one of the big benefits developers have observed with Kubernetes is that of application portability. Today, users can select any major..

New Application Consistency Lab on Learning.kasten.io

Introducing Lab 4 on the Learning.kasten.io platform. Complete the lab to learn how Kubernetes-native application backup and recovery works using Kasten K10 by Veeam and Kanister,..

Kasten K10 Goes to the Arkade

When it comes to Kubernetes and the vast amount of tools and CLIs required to get up and running, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. For some, it might be enough to send you down the..

My One Year at Kasten by Veeam

Earlier this week, our CEO Bill Largent reminded me with a kind note and certificate that I'm celebrating one year at Kasten by Veeam. What a ride it has been!

Learning Journey - Early Success with the Launch of Learning.kasten.io

Leading up to and at KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon North America 2021, Kasten by Veeam released Kasten K10 V4.5 and launched free Kubernetes training on Learning.kasten.io. Learn more..

Welcome to Cloud Native - We're Here to Help

I had a wonderful opportunity to present a keynote at this past week’s KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021 in Los Angeles. I used that time to discuss some of the..

Announcing the Kasten Kubernetes Learning Series

Kubernetes adoption has grown rapidly. Some industry reports note that 90% of organizations surveyed are using Kubernetes in some fashion. However, a lack of Kubernetes training ..

Welcome to Kubernetes Korner

We've created an open community forum where we can discuss all things Kubernetes, Data Management, Kasten K10 by Veeam, and all DevOps topics in one place where anyone can..

Move Fast and Test in Kubernetes without Breaking Things

Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) in application development is an approach that enables developers to make code changes rapidly and reliably, accelerating..

Free Kasten K10 Edition

Are you looking for a solution to protect your development Kubernetes environments? Are you learning the art of cloud native and Kubernetes in your home lab? We might just have an..

The Learning Curve for Kubernetes and Cloud Native Technologies

Hey everyone! I am Michael Cade and I am a Senior Technologist at Veeam. Recently, I have shifted my focus to Kasten by Veeam. This means you will be seeing a lot more of me..

Kasten Announces Platinum CNCF Membership

For those of you who don’t already know us, Kasten is the market leader for Kubernetes data management. We make it very easy for both developers and operators to build and run..

Kasten’s Next Chapter: Joining Forces with Veeam

  I am very excited to announce the acquisition of Kasten by Veeam! As we begin the next chapter of our journey as an independent business unit within Veeam, we couldn’t be more..

Warm Up for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon – What You Need to Know

Get ready...it's time to warm up for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2022 and Cloud Native Data Management Day EU 2022

Cloud Field Day 13 - Back in Person

After two years of virtual and remote sessions, it was time to get back out and in person to share with the CFD 13 delegates and the wider audience what Kasten by Veeam has been..

Return to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Live! Community and Top-Shelf Tech

KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon North America 2021 is a wrap! If you followed our Tips blog for attending, you’ve come out the other side well-learned -- and maybe exhausted!

Tips for Attending KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021 is just around the corner, and we here at Kasten by Veeam are getting ready to attend in person and virtually to showcase our..

Kasten by Veeam featured at Cloud Field Day 11

A few weeks ago, Kasten got the main stage at Cloud Field Day 11, an event that originates from Tech Field Day. Live-streamed to the community, Cloud Field Day focuses on..

Kubernetes Showcased at VeeamON 2021

This week we wrapped up the last fully virtual VeeamON event (hopefully) and announced that next year’s event will be heading to Las Vegas. I think it is very likely the event..

KubeCon is Here, and Kasten is Geared Up and Ready to Talk Kubernetes Backup & Recovery

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, a premier event for Kubernetes users, is just around the corner, and the folks at Kasten are gearing up, preparing content and keynotes that build..

What to Expect at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU Virtual 2021

It’s official, it has been over one year since my last in-person tradeshow. I can’t say I miss the flights or the lunch lines, but I yearn for the days where I can join my fellow..

Tackling Global Demand for Kubernetes Backup, DR, and App Mobility

Get your ‘Kube’ on at KubeCon and CloudNativeCon Europe 2020 Kasten is geared up for another KubeCon and CloudNativeCon Europe 2020! We’re excited to take part in the CNCF’s first..

Our Top Highlights From KubeCon + CloudNativeCon San Diego 2019

As I sit and write down my thoughts on KubeCon, the first thing I can think of is “Wow!” This show was amazing on so many levels as there were a number of great talks and..

Highlights From VMworld 2019

We hope you enjoyed attending or following VMworld 2019 with more than 20,000 attendees that showed up in Moscone Center in San Francisco! From this extremely busy event, here are..

Top 3 Highlights from KubeCon Barcelona!

We really enjoyed celebrating the 5th birthday of Kubernetes in Barcelona with 7,700 attendees! From this extremely busy event, here are our three takeaways that really stood out:..

How to Build a Thriving Open Source Community

Modern software is built on open source projects, and the success of any open source project hinges on its community members and their contributions. The question is, how do you..

Kanister Simplifies Application-level Data Operations on Kubernetes

IT departments have many choices for infrastructure and application deployment. Organizations choose containers for their portability, scalability and deployment speed, among..

Benchmarking and Evaluating Your Kubernetes Storage with Kubestr

Kubestr is an open source collection of tools that makes it fast and easy to identify, validate and evaluate your Kubernetes storage options. Before we get into Kubestr and how it..

Benchmarking Kopia: Architecture, Scale, and Performance

This blog post was co-authored with Julio Lopez. Kasten uses and helps develop kopia, a fast and secure open-source tool to manage backups. Today, kopia can work standalone on..

Protecting Kasten K10 Snapshots Using HashiCorp Vault

Since version 4.5.6 (Release Date: 2021-12-17), Kasten by Veeam has supported using the HashiCorp Vault Transit Secrets Engine instead of a passphrase as the Passkey. The Passkey..

Deploying Multicluster Day 2 Operations with SUSE Rancher, Fleet, and Kasten K10

If you haven’t heard of SUSE Rancher’s incredible capabilities around multi-Kubernetes cluster application management, you’re in for a treat. We recently had a chance to sit down..

Leidos Uses Kasten K10 for Secure, Flexible CI/CD on AWS GovCloud

Deploy Repeatable K8s Infrastructure with Amazon EKS Blueprints for CDK

Kasten by Veeam is proud to be a launch partner for Amazon EKS Blueprints.

AWS and Kasten by Veeam: Launching Containers Anywhere!

Kasten K10 by Veeam adds support for Kubernetes applications on AWS and on premises via AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere!

How to Include Your OpenShift Imagestream in Your Kasten K10 Backup

Protection and Mobility with Kasten K10 by Veeam + Amazon EKS

Kasten by Veeam is a launch partner for Amazon EKS Anywhere, providing Kubernetes backup, DR and application mobility across hybrid Kubernetes environments.

Using Azure AD with Kasten K10 for Authentication and Authorization

Many organizations today are using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to manage authentication and authorization for their users. Kasten by Veeam customers often ask if we support..

Perform a Complex Restore of a Blockchain Application in Kubernetes with Kasten K10

When the piano was invented, musicians noticed that it had become much easier to produce a sound with the instrument. But pianists were expected to play many more sounds than a..

Use Kasten K10 to Protect Cloud Native Applications and their Data on HPE Ezmeral Container Platform

Co-author: Jaiganesh Karthikeyan, Senior Software Engineer, InfraCloud Technologies.  This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to configure and use Kasten K10 for data..

Enterprise Grade Data Protection for HPE Ezmeral Container Platform with Kasten K10 by Veeam

The article was co-authored by Ka Wai Leung, ISV Development Manager at HPE. Container applications are increasingly being deployed at a large scale by IT and DevOps teams.  HPE..

Working with Kubernetes and Terraform Part 3: Installing Kasten using Terraform

In this three-part series, I will explain how to use Kubernetes (K8s) and Terraform (TF) together to set up a Kubernetes cluster, manage applications and install Kasten. We will..