DevOps

How I Back Up Kubernetes Clusters Using Velero

When working with production-grade Kubernetes clusters, one thing I’ve learned the hard way is this: “Backups are boring… until you need them.”
So, let me walk you through how I handle backups using a tool I trust — Velero.

🛠️ What is Velero?

Velero is an open-source tool that lets you back up and restore Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes. Think of it as Time Machine for your Kubernetes cluster.

I never planned to become a DevOps engineer.

In fact, I started my career over a decade ago as a backend developer, building APIs and systems for U.S. clients. I spent six years immersed in clean code, business logic, and scaling server-side applications. But as time passed, I realized that writing code was only part of building reliable software — the real magic (and sometimes the chaos) happened after deployment.