Kubernetes Data Protection Working Group Deep Dive

Explore the latest developments in Kubernetes data protection during this conference talk by Xiangqian Yu from Google and Xing Yang from VMware. Dive deep into the Data Protection Working Group's efforts to enhance data protection support in Kubernetes. Learn about the current state of data protection, future directions, and how to contribute to this important initiative. Discover key updates on topics such as volume mode conversion, volume populator, change block tracking (CBT), backup repository, COSI components, quiesce and unquiesce hooks, consistent group snapshots, and application snapshot and backup. Gain insights into the motivations, designs, and statuses of various features being developed to address data protection challenges in Kubernetes environments. Find out how storage and backup vendors, cloud providers, application developers, and end users can get involved in shaping the future of Kubernetes data protection.

Data Protection WG Leads
Agenda
Key Updates • White Paper
Volume Mode Conversion - Motivation
Volume Mode Conversion - How does it work? • API Changes
Volume Mode Conversion - Status
Volume Populator - Motivation
Volume Populator Components • A Volume Populator needs the following
Volume Populator - How does it works
Volume Populator - Status
CBT - Motivation
CBT - Design (WIP)
CBT - Status
Backup Repository - Motivation • Why do we need a backup repository
Backup Repository - COSI COSI Components
COSI - Status
Quiesce and Unquiesce Hooks - Motivation
Quiesce and Unquiesce Hooks - Design
ContainerNotifier KEP (cont.)
Consistent Group Snapshot
Application Snapshot and Backup • Why do we need application snapshot and backup? • Application snapshot and backup proposal (design in progress)
How to get involved