Kasten

Kasten is a data management and backup software provider focused on Kubernetes-native protection and application-centric Disaster Recovery (DR) for containerized workloads.

• Kubernetes-native backup, restore, and DR for containerized applications (data protection)
• Policy-driven data management, including scheduling, retention, and application-consistent backups (data management)
• Support for multi-cluster and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments, including public cloud and on-premises (on-prem) platforms (hybrid cloud)
• Ransomware protection, security controls, and compliance-focused features for cloud-native data protection (security)
• Application mobility and migration across Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure environments (cloud DevOps)

More About Kasten

Kasten provides Kubernetes-native data management software designed for enterprises that run stateful applications on container orchestration platforms. Its offerings focus on backup, restore, DR, and application mobility for Kubernetes workloads, with an emphasis on protecting both persistent data and associated application metadata such as configuration and policies.

The company’s core platform operates as an application-aware data protection layer for Kubernetes clusters (data protection). It integrates with Kubernetes APIs and abstractions, including namespaces, labels, Helm charts, and custom resources, to capture entire applications rather than only underlying storage volumes. This application-centric approach enables consistent backups that include persistent volumes, secrets, config maps, and other dependencies required to restore workloads in place or to alternate clusters.

Kasten’s software is deployed into Kubernetes environments and works with a range of cloud-native and traditional storage backends (data management). It typically leverages Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers, snapshots, and storage APIs provided by cloud providers and infrastructure platforms. The platform supports multi-cluster topologies, enabling central administration of backup policies, replication, and recovery workflows across clusters running in public clouds, private data centers, or edge locations.

Security and compliance are incorporated through capabilities such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) aligned with Kubernetes RBAC, encryption options, and immutable or tamper-resistant backup targets (security). The platform is positioned to address ransomware preparedness by enabling off-site or logically isolated backups and by supporting workflows for clean recovery points. These features are aimed at enterprises with regulatory requirements around data protection and retention policies.

In addition to backup and restore, Kasten targets use cases for application mobility and migration (cloud DevOps). By capturing full application definitions and associated data, its tools enable moving workloads between Kubernetes clusters, regions, or cloud providers, supporting infrastructure modernization projects and hybrid or multi-cloud strategies. This aligns the offering with categories such as Kubernetes data protection, cloud-native backup, and application-centric DR.

Within an enterprise technology directory, Kasten maps to solution areas including Kubernetes data protection, cloud-native backup and DR, multi-cloud data management, and application mobility for containerized workloads. Its focus remains on production Kubernetes environments operated by infrastructure, platform, and DevOps teams that require policy-based governance and repeatable workflows for protecting and migrating stateful applications.