21 Running Kubernetes in edge environments—such as retail stores, industrial IoT deployments, or remote locations—comes with a unique set of challenges. Unlike cloud environments with virtually unlimited compute power and reliable connectivity, edge deployments must operate within constraints: limited resources, intermittent network access, and heightened security risks. Even worse, edge environments present a growing attack surface for cyber threats. Ransomware attacks that target the edge can bring critical operations to a halt. And unlike the cloud, where spinning up new instances is straightforward, recovering from an attack at the edge requires a different approach—one that prioritizes resilience and lightweight recovery strategies. Why securing Kubernetes at the edge is critical Traditional backup and disaster recovery solutions were designed with the cloud in mind—leveraging high availability, redundant infrastructure, and stable networks. But edge environments demand a fundamentally different approach due to: Limited compute and storage – Edge devices don’t have the luxury of infinite cloud-scale resources. Unreliable connectivity – Backups must be designed to handle intermittent or low-bandwidth network access. Physical security risks – Devices at the edge are vulnerable to theft, tampering, or loss. If you work in Kubernetes environments, you don’t have to be caught on your back foot by a failure. If you’re attending KubeCon EU 2025, join our masterclass to learn how to protect Kubernetes deployments against any disruption. Who should attend this masterclass? If you’re a Kubernetes professional responsible for maintaining uptime and data resilience in constrained environments, this is for you. Join us if you are: A site reliability engineer (SRE) ensuring reliability at the edge A platform engineer managing Kubernetes clusters in remote locations An architect designing edge deployments and disaster recovery strategies By participating, you’ll gain valuable insights into the specific risks of edge deployments, practical backup and recovery approaches tailored for Kubernetes at the edge, and key lessons from real-world scenarios. What you’ll learn at our KubeCon EU 2025 masterclass Learn how to build a rock-solid Kubernetes backup strategy for the edge—what works, what doesn’t, and key lessons to keep your deployments resilient. Rapid ransomware recovery: Learn how a global retail leader bounced back Discover how a global retail leader with over 500 stores, relying on Kubernetes for inventory and sales, swiftly rebounded from a ransomware attack—without incurring costly downtime. With operations and revenue at stake, they utilized Kubernetes-native, immutable backups and S3-compatible storage to fully restore their environment in under 10 minutes, preventing major disruptions. Actionable strategies you can apply immediately Kubernetes-native backup and recovery – Use volume snapshots to efficiently capture persistent volume states. Kubernetes API-driven backups – Leverage declarative approaches for disaster recovery. Application-aware backups – Ensure consistency across microservices. Immutable backups – Implement tamper-proof protection against ransomware. Air-gapped backups – Protect against ransomware and cyber threats. Ensuring recovery points remain available – Maintain accessible backups even after an attack. S3-compatible storage – Store and retrieve backups efficiently in bandwidth-constrained environments. Storage durability and lifecycle management – Follow best practices to ensure long-term data integrity. Replication strategies – Keep backups available across distributed locations. Step-by-step demo: Integrating Scality ARTESCA with Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes Backup This video provides a step-by-step demonstration of how Scality ARTESCA seamlessly integrates seamlessly with Veeam Kasten to enable efficient and scalable Kubernetes data protection. It begins by outlining the key integration requirements, then walks through configuring a Location in Veeam Kasten—an essential step for connecting ARTESCA as a backup target. The demo then moves on to creating a backup policy for Kubernetes-managed applications, demonstrating how users can define protection strategies within Veeam Kasten. Next, a backup job is executed, and the video concludes with a verification of the successful backup in the Scality ARTESCA repository. Viewers will gain valuable insights into the integration process, best practices for establishing Kubernetes backups, and how this powerful combination strengthens resilience and recovery in containerized environments. Be part of the conversation at KubeCon EU 2025 Join me, Candida Valois, Scality Field CTO and Julia Furst Morgado, Veeam Global Technologist, at KubeCon EU 2025 to learn Kubernetes-native strategies that keep your workloads resilient—even in failure scenarios. Session overview Title: From Chaos to Control: Kubernetes Resiliency at the Edge Presenters: Candida Valois (Scality) and Julia Furst Morgado (Veeam) Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 09:10 – 09:35 BST Location: Level 3 | ICC Capital Suite 10-12 We look forward to sharing insights and answering your questions. Register now to secure your spot! Get a primer on object storage for Kubernetes here:COSI adds to Kubernetes’ superpowers by enabling object storage
