Kubernetes Data Protection WG Intro & Deep Dive

Explore the Kubernetes Data Protection Working Group's efforts in a 31-minute conference talk by Xiangqian Yu from Google. Dive into the current state of data protection in Kubernetes and its future direction. Learn about the group's focus on identifying missing functionalities and collaborating across multiple Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to design features enabling data protection. Discover how backup and storage vendors, application developers, and end users can contribute to this initiative. Gain insights into common use cases, existing building blocks, and missing components in the Kubernetes data protection ecosystem. Understand key concepts such as workload API, volume snapshots, change block tracking, backup repositories, and application-consistent backups. Find out about ongoing efforts like the ContainerNotifier KEP and consistent group snapshots. Get involved in shaping the future of data protection in Kubernetes by learning how to join and contribute to this working group.

Intro
Data Protection WG Leads O
Agenda
Motivation
Data Protection Definition
Definition Continued
Common Use Cases
1000-Foot: Backup Workflow O
Existing Building Blocks
Workload API and App CRD
Volume Snapshot - Restore
Missing Building Blocks
App Backup with Volume Backup
CBT and Change File List
App Backup with CBT
Backup Repository
App Restore with COSI
Quiesce and Unquiesce Hooks
ContainerNotifier KEP (cont.) O
Consistent Group Snapshot .
Application Snapshot and Backup
App Backup with Application Backup
App Restore with Application Restore
How to get involved