KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe

Kubernetes Data Protection WG Intro & Deep Dive - Dave Smith-Uchida, Veeam

21:31 · 23 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk covers the initiatives of the Data Protection Working Group, led by Dave Smith-Uchida from Veeam, focusing on enhancing data protection support within Kubernetes. The speaker discusses the current state of data protection in Kubernetes, highlighting existing gaps and future directions. Additionally, the session provides insight into how various stakeholders, including storage and backup vendors, cloud providers, and application developers, can actively participate in the Working Group to promote data protection advancements in Kubernetes.