Velero

Velero (formerly Heptio Ark) backs up and restores Kubernetes cluster resources and their persistent volume data, running as a server component inside the cluster alongside a command-line client used locally. A backup captures the Kubernetes objects that make up an application - deployments, services, config, and more - along with snapshots of the persistent volumes they use, so both can be restored together after data loss, an accidental deletion, or a cluster failure.

Beyond disaster recovery, the same backup-and-restore mechanism supports migrating workloads to a new cluster or replicating a production cluster's state into staging or development environments, and it works with a range of public cloud providers as well as on-premises storage.

Velero is a fit for teams running production Kubernetes who need a tested way to recover from cluster loss or move workloads between clusters, a different concern than the object-storage systems already in this catalog like MinIO or SeaweedFS - those store application data, while Velero protects the cluster and its state on top of whatever storage a team already runs.