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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Kubernetes and cloud-native data management with Kasten by Veeam (PRT213)

Summary

Michael Cade, a technologist at Veeam Software, and Deepika, a senior engineer at Kasten by Veeam, presented a session focused on Kubernetes data management, particularly on AWS EKS and Red Hat OpenShift on AWS.
The session covered the importance of protecting Kubernetes applications and data services, both within and external to Kubernetes clusters, such as using AWS RDS.
Kasten K10, a data management platform by Veeam, was introduced, highlighting its capabilities in backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and application mobility across different Kubernetes clusters and regions.
The presenters discussed the importance of native integration with Kubernetes, multi-layered consistency for databases, application mobility, and the need for DevOps speed and scale.
Customer scenarios were presented, including cross-cluster backup and DR, multi-data services protection, ransomware protection using AWS S3 Object Lock, and the challenges of legacy data management.
Demonstrations included deploying Kasten K10, managing multiple clusters with a multi-cluster dashboard, application consistency with RDS, and ransomware protection with immutable backups.
The session concluded with a demonstration of Kasten K10's transformation capabilities, allowing for changes during data migration between clusters with different storage classes.

Kasten K10 is designed to be a Kubernetes-native data management solution, integrating closely with Kubernetes APIs and avoiding the need for agents, which aligns with modern cloud-native practices.
The platform emphasizes the importance of application consistency, ensuring that databases and other data services are backed up and restored in a state that is ready for immediate use, avoiding data corruption or loss.
Kasten K10's multi-cluster management capabilities are crucial for organizations with multiple Kubernetes clusters, allowing centralized management, policy definition, and role-based access control.
The ability to protect against ransomware and accidental deletion using AWS S3 Object Lock API is a significant feature, providing an additional layer of security for backups stored in object storage.
The transformation feature of Kasten K10 demonstrates its flexibility in handling data migrations between clusters with different configurations, reducing manual intervention and potential for errors during the migration process.
The session highlighted the growing trend of stateful applications in Kubernetes and the Kubernetes community's focus on improving data and storage management within the platform.
Overall, Kasten K10 by Veeam appears to address many of the complexities and challenges associated with managing data in cloud-native environments, particularly in Kubernetes, offering a comprehensive solution for backup, recovery, and mobility.