Longhorn Backup

Overview: Longhorn is a lightweight, distributed block storage system for Kubernetes, with built-in backup capabilities.

Strengths:

• Integrated with Longhorn storage

• Simple volume snapshots and backups

• Supports S3-compatible backup targets

• Open source and free

• Easy to use UI

Limitations:

• Requires Longhorn as the storage provider

• Volume-level backups only (not application-aware)

• Limited to Longhorn volumes

• May not capture all application state

Use Cases:

• Clusters using Longhorn storage

• Simple volume-based backups

• Cost-conscious deployments

• Organizations preferring open-source solutions

Documentation: https://longhorn.io/docs/