Kasten K10

Overview: Kasten K10 is an enterprise-grade data management platform for Kubernetes, offering backup, disaster recovery, and application mobility.

Strengths:

  • Application-aware backups with consistency

  • Policy-driven automation

  • Multi-cloud support

  • Built-in compliance and reporting

  • Granular restore capabilities

  • Integrated with Kubernetes operators

Limitations:

  • Commercial product (requires licensing)

  • More complex setup than simple scripts

  • Resource overhead for the K10 platform

  • May be overkill for simple migrations

Use Cases:

  • Enterprise environments requiring compliance

  • Complex multi-application deployments

  • Need for policy-driven backup management

  • Organizations requiring vendor support

Documentation: https://docs.kasten.io/