Kubernetes Practical By Samson Tanimawo, PhD Published Jan 8, 2026 4 min read

Velero for K8s Backup

Velero backs up cluster state. The pattern.

Scope

Resources: Deployments, Services, etc. PV snapshots optional.

Configurable.

Disaster recovery: restore to new cluster.

Tested quarterly.

Daily backups; 30-day retention.

Adequate for most needs.