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Kubernetes makes workloads portable, but it doesn’t make them safe. A bad upgrade, a deleted namespace, a region outage, or ransomware can take a cluster down — and “just redeploy” rarely covers stateful data, secrets, and the exact resource state you need back. Recovery has to be designed and rehearsed.
SquareOps builds Kubernetes backup and DR with Velero: scheduled backups of cluster resources, persistent-volume snapshots, and cross-region copies in object storage. We define realistic RTO/RPO targets, write the runbooks, and prove them with restore drills — so recovery is routine, not a 3am experiment.
From a DR strategy with real RTO/RPO targets to Velero automation and rehearsed recovery.
We define what “recovered” means for each workload and set realistic recovery-time and recovery-point objectives you can actually meet.
Scheduled, automated backups of cluster resources and persistent volumes to durable object storage — with encryption and retention policies.
Replicate backups to another region and restore into a fresh cluster — the foundation for surviving a regional outage or migration.
A backup you’ve never restored is a guess. We rehearse recovery and document runbooks so your team can execute under pressure.
A tested path to recoverable clusters — backup, restore, and failover for your Kubernetes workloads, backed by SRE runbooks.
We review your clusters, state, and RTO/RPO targets to scope DR.
We design backup scope, schedules, storage, and cross-region strategy.
We deploy Velero, configure PV snapshots, and set up cross-region copies.
We hand over DR runbooks and train your team on restore drills.
Optional managed DR runs scheduled restore tests so recovery is proven.
Velero captures both Kubernetes resources and volume data, so a restore brings back workloads and their state — not just YAML.
Velero backs up resources and triggers volume snapshots on a schedule, storing them in object storage.
Backups are copied to another region so a single-region failure can’t take out your recovery point.
Into the same or a fresh cluster — resources and persistent volumes come back together.
Regular restore drills prove your RTO/RPO and keep the runbook honest and current.
Get a free DR readiness review. We’ll assess your current backups, find the gaps, and map a tested recovery plan for your clusters.
Book a Free DR Readiness ReviewSquareOps designs and tests disaster recovery for Kubernetes platforms across regulated and high-availability workloads.
Designed a cross-region DR architecture with Velero backups and rehearsed restores so the platform survives a regional outage.
Implemented hourly Velero backups with persistent-volume snapshots to meet a strict recovery-point objective for regulated data.
Proved a 12-minute cluster restore in staging drills, turning DR from a hope into a documented, repeatable runbook.
"SquareOps is excellent at understanding the problem statement and coming up with better solutions and a strong execution plan."
Velero at the core, integrated with cloud storage, snapshots, and GitOps for fast cluster rebuilds.
Anyone can install Velero. We design recovery you can prove — realistic targets, offsite copies, and drills that turn DR into routine.
Targets set against business impact and proven achievable — not numbers in a slide nobody has tested.
We back up persistent volumes and data, not just manifests, so restores bring your applications fully back.
Scheduled restore drills mean your team has done the recovery before the day it actually matters.
Optional 24×7 SRE coverage to execute the runbook and recover under a 99.95% SLA.
Common questions about Kubernetes backup, Velero, and disaster recovery.
Talk to a SquareOps SRE about your clusters, your data, and a tested DR plan that meets the recovery targets your business actually needs.
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