This white paper addresses misconceptions about Kubernetes data protection, clarifying that containerized applications still require purpose-built backup strategies. It explains that Kubernetes is not inherently self-healing for data, storage APIs vary across platforms, and snapshots alone aren’t true backups. It highlights risks from ransomware, misconfigurations, and ephemeral workloads. The guide promotes using Kubernetes-native tools, immutable storage, policy-based automation, and app-consistent backups to ensure continuity across distributed, cloud-native environments.

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