Veeam’s Kasten releases new Kubernetes data management platform

Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery provider Kasten by Veeam today announced the launch of Kasten by Veeam K10 V5.0, a purpose-built Kubernetes data management platform.

Kasten by Veeam K10 V5.0 provides enterprises with a solution for backing up and restoring data stored in Kubernetes applications and containers.

For businesses, the platform provides a data backup and recovery solution to protect data stored in cloud-native Kubernetes applications from loss or destruction.

Keeping Kubernetes secure

The launch of Kasten by Veeam K10 V5.0 comes as security teams have had limited success in securing Kubernetes applications.

Research shows that 53% of organizations have discovered a misconfiguration in Kubernetes in the last 12 months, while 55% have delayed or slowed down application delivery due to security concerns.

Kasten by Veeam aims to address these security concerns by providing organizations with advanced data backup and recovery capabilities in Kubernetes containers so they can ensure data is recoverable in the event of a security incident.

“Kasten K10 V5.0 addresses data management challenges including backup/restore, disaster recovery and application mobility to help enterprises securely run applications on Kubernetes,” said Gaurav Rishi, VP of Product at Kasten by Veeam.

“Backup is the last line of defense, and box K10 addresses this critical data protection need with a secure, simple, and scalable approach,” said Rishi.

A look at the Kubernetes security market

As more companies experiment with Kubernetes to manage containerized workloads, the Kubernetes security market is also expected to grow, with researchers expecting the market to grow from $714 million in 2020 to $8,242.0 million million dollars in 2030 to mitigate misconfigurations and security incidents.

One of Kasten by Veeam’s key competitors in the market is Rubrik, a cloud-based backup solution that provides backup for Kubernetes environments, nodes, images, and containers. Rubrik is currently valued at around $4 billion following a recent investment by Microsoft.

Another smaller competitor is Trilio, which offers a cloud-native data protection solution called TrilioVault for Kubernetes with policy management for application discovery, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery. Twilio last raised $15 million in funding in 2020.

At the launch, Rishi says that Kasten by Veeam stands out from its competitors because it’s built natively for Kubernetes and uses cloud-native architectural principles.

“Kubernetes is not just a technology, it is also a business relocation. Because we’re built for Kubernetes, we’re a good fit not only for protecting the Kubernetes applications our customers are increasingly developing, but also for scaling deployments with operational practices unique to this new environment,” said Rishi.