About Velero
Velero is an open source tool that backs up and restores Kubernetes resources and their persistent volumes. It also helps you move workloads from one cluster to another.
What it does
Velero saves the state of a whole cluster or a chosen part of it, such as a namespace or a set of labels, along with the data on its volumes. You can restore that data to the same cluster after a failure, or to a new cluster for a migration. Backups can run on a schedule with retention rules, and you can run custom steps before or after each backup.
Key features
- Back up whole clusters or selected namespaces
- Schedule backups with retention rules
- Run custom steps before or after a backup
- Back up persistent volumes
- Move Kubernetes resources between clusters
Who it's for
Kubernetes platform teams, site reliability engineers and anyone planning a cluster migration. It suits teams that need a tested recovery plan for infrastructure loss or data corruption.
Pricing and good to know
Velero is released as open source software and is free to use. Community support comes through the GitHub project and the Velero Slack. The project is a CNCF Sandbox project, so its governance is vendor-neutral and community driven.
Highlights
- Back up whole clusters or selected namespaces
- Schedule backups with retention rules
- Run custom steps before or after a backup
- Back up persistent volumes
- Move Kubernetes resources between clusters
