As the Kubernetes ecosystem grows and evolves, the need for robust data protection and streamlined management in hybrid and edge environments has never been greater. Microsoft’s Azure Local platform has become a critical solution for deploying and managing Kubernetes, and in particular Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), in these environments.

As the Kubernetes landscape continues to evolve, there is often the need to adapt to newer, more robust distributions. SUSE has announced the end of life of RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine) in favor of RKE2, a Kubernetes distribution designed with enhanced security, resilience, and scalability. For organizations running workloads on RKE, this shift marks an important milestone—but it also raises questions about how to migrate workloads safely and efficiently.

In the modern Kubernetes ecosystem, VMware Tanzu has emerged as a popular platform for enterprises deploying containerized workloads. To meet Tanzu Backup and disaster recovery needs, Tanzu relies on Velero, an open-source solution, for backing up and restoring cluster resources and persistent volumes.

Ask Our Experts The holiday season is nearly upon us, and 2024 is rapidly drawing to a close. It’s been a very busy year for the CloudCasa team, but we’re pleased to be able to roll out one more feature update before 2025. The whole CloudCasa team would like to wish all of you Happy Holidays and a happy, healthy, and productive new year!

As Kubernetes adoption continues to grow, Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has become a popular choice for deploying and managing containerized applications. To meet the increasing demand for data protection, Microsoft has introduced native backup solutions for AKS. However, there are some gaps in the native AKS backup capabilities that may not fully address the needs of enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), especially those with diverse environments.

Ask Our Experts In the rapidly evolving world of Kubernetes, managing storage efficiently can be a challenging task. As more organizations adopt Kubernetes for their cloud-native applications, the need for scalable, resilient, and automated storage solutions becomes critical. This is where Rook and Ceph come into play, offering powerful storage capabilities tailored for Kubernetes environments.

KubeVirt has revolutionized the handling of virtual machines (VMs) within Kubernetes environments, providing a seamless bridge between traditional and cloud-native infrastructure management. CloudCasa enhances this integration by offering comprehensive backup, restore, and migration services for VMs running on KubeVirt and KubeVirt-based systems such as SUSE Virtualization(Harvester) and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.

Following our previous release by less than a month, our November feature update (which we are not coincidentally releasing just before KubeCon NA 2024) is dedicated to providing enhanced support for KubeVirt and KubeVirt-based systems such as SUSE Harvester and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. KubeVirt is a Kubernetes extension that lets users natively run traditional Virtual Machine (VM) workloads alongside container workloads in their Kubernetes or OpenShift clusters.

As more organizations adopt hybrid and edge computing models, the need for robust, unified data protection solutions for Kubernetes clusters has grown. With CloudCasa, your Kubernetes deployments across hybrid environments—whether running on Azure Stack HCI or on-premises (many of them managed by Azure Arc)—are fully protected, ensuring that your data is safe and recoverable, no matter the scenario.

It’s autumn again here in New Jersey, home of Catalogic Software and global hub of CloudCasa engineering. Temperatures are getting cooler, leaves are starting to turn, and the scent of hot cider and pumpkin spice latte is in the air. But here and in our offices around the world, CloudCasa development is continuing to heat up. This is the fourth October since CloudCasa’s 2020 debut, and we’re pleased to announce our 18th significant feature update.