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Kasten K10

Kasten K10 is a Kubernetes-native data management and backup platform (data protection) from Veeam Software designed to protect, manage, and migrate containerized applications and their data across cloud-native environments.

  • Kubernetes application-centric backup, restore, and Disaster Recovery (DR) (data protection)
  • Policy-driven backup orchestration with automation for namespaces and applications (IT automation)
  • Cross-cluster and cross-cloud application mobility and migration (cloud data management)
  • Support for multiple storage backends and cloud object storage targets (storage integration)
  • Integrated monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and multi-tenant operations (platform operations)

More About Kasten K10

Kasten K10 addresses data protection (data protection) and application mobility (cloud data management) requirements for Kubernetes environments by providing a platform that treats backup and recovery at the application level, rather than only at the storage or volume level. It focuses on cloud-native architectures where applications are composed of containers, Kubernetes objects, and associated data services, and where enterprises need consistent protection and portability across clusters and infrastructure providers.

The platform delivers application-centric backup and restore (data protection) that captures Kubernetes resources, persistent volume data, and configuration metadata as a single logical unit. Using policies, operators define schedules, retention rules, and application groupings, and Kasten K10 automates snapshot creation, backup export to external storage, and lifecycle management. The system integrates with Kubernetes APIs and uses native constructs such as namespaces, labels, and custom resources to discover and protect workloads without embedding agents in application containers.

Kasten K10 supports DR and business continuity workflows (resilience engineering) by enabling point-in-time restores, cross-cluster restores, and failover scenarios. It can move application data and configuration between clusters and across cloud providers or on-premises (on-prem) environments, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud deployments (cloud infrastructure). This allows platform teams to standardize backup, test recovery processes, and perform cluster or infrastructure migrations with consistent procedures.

Integration with storage systems and cloud object storage (storage integration) is a core capability. Kasten K10 works with underlying Kubernetes storage classes and CSI-based volumes and exports backups to object storage targets from various public clouds or on-prem compatible platforms, depending on configuration. It uses these storage backends as long-term repositories for backup archives while orchestrating local snapshots where supported, enabling both fast local recovery and off-cluster protection.

For enterprise operations, Kasten K10 includes a web-based management console and APIs (platform operations) that support monitoring, reporting, and integration with automation pipelines. It provides RBAC (identity and access management) aligned with Kubernetes security practices, which enables Separation of Duties (SoD) between platform administrators, application owners, and backup operators. Multi-tenant usage is supported through Kubernetes-native isolation constructs and policy scoping.

In large environments, Kasten K10 is typically integrated into broader data protection and platform engineering strategies (IT operations). It can be deployed across multiple clusters to establish standardized policies and workflows for backup, restore, testing environments, and migration projects. Within an enterprise technology directory, Kasten K10 resides in categories such as Kubernetes data protection, cloud-native backup and recovery, DR orchestration, and Kubernetes application mobility, since its functions span protection, governance, and portability for containerized workloads.