Originally reported by EnterpriseTalk. Additional context provided by the BestDevOps editorial team.
Kasten K10 Joins the VMware Cloud Marketplace
Kasten announced that its flagship Kubernetes data management platform, Kasten K10, is now available on the VMware Cloud Marketplace. The listing makes it easier for enterprise IT and DevOps teams running VMware-based infrastructure to discover, validate, and deploy a purpose-built Kubernetes data management solution without leaving their existing cloud environment.
The K10 platform targets what Kasten calls “Day 2” operational challenges for cloud-native applications — specifically backup and restore, application mobility, and disaster recovery — for organizations running Kubernetes workloads on vSphere.
What Is the VMware Cloud Marketplace?
The VMware Cloud Marketplace is a catalog that lets customers discover and deploy validated third-party solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments built on VMware technology. Once a partner solution is validated by VMware, it can be published directly to the marketplace, allowing customers to access it from within their existing VMware cloud environment. The marketplace also provides supporting features such as notifications, usage reporting, and analytics.
Key Capabilities of Kasten K10 for VMware Customers
Kasten architected K10 specifically to address data management challenges for cloud-native, containerized applications. For VMware PKS (Pivotal Container Service) customers, the platform delivers three core capabilities:
1. Zero-Touch Application Backup and Recovery
K10 uses an application-aware approach that dynamically maps data management policies to the current state of applications running on VMware PKS clusters. This means teams can implement backup and recovery without modifying developer workflows or CI/CD pipelines. The platform comes pre-integrated with both relational and NoSQL data services.
2. Seamless Operations and Application Portability
K10 supports disaster recovery workflows across VMware PKS clusters, including cross-region application migration. Managed public cloud Kubernetes clusters are also supported, with data format conversion handled automatically when moving workloads between infrastructure environments.
3. Enterprise-Grade Reliability and Ease of Use
K10 manages backups at scale through automation and a graphical interface, reducing the need for custom scripting. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is natively integrated into the platform, along with extensible workflow support to meet compliance requirements.
Why This Matters for DevOps and Platform Engineering Teams
The listing on the VMware Cloud Marketplace lowers the barrier for vSphere-centric organizations that are adopting Kubernetes. Rather than sourcing and validating a backup solution independently, teams can consume a pre-validated offering directly from the marketplace. This is particularly relevant given VMware’s Tanzu portfolio, which integrates Kubernetes management directly into vSphere — accelerating the pace at which production Kubernetes workloads are appearing in traditional enterprise data centers.
For platform teams managing hybrid environments, K10’s cross-region migration and cloud portability features can simplify disaster recovery planning and reduce lock-in concerns when running stateful applications on Kubernetes.
What Kasten and VMware Said
“We believe that the pace of Kubernetes applications in production will accelerate further with VMware’s recent Tanzu portfolio releases that make Kubernetes a first-class citizen in vSphere environments.”
— Gaurav Rishi, Head of Product, Kasten
“Validated technologies, such as Kasten K10, enable our customers to build, run, and manage their applications effectively and efficiently. We’re excited to work with partners such as Kasten to empower customers to derive the most value from their cloud investments.”
— Ramya Sarangarajan, Director, VMware Cloud Services
Background: Kasten and Kubernetes Data Management
Kasten was founded to address stateful application data management on Kubernetes — an area that has historically lagged behind the rapid adoption of container orchestration itself. The company was later acquired by Veeam Software in 2020, broadening its distribution into enterprise backup and recovery channels. K10 remains the product name under Veeam’s ownership.
The VMware Cloud Marketplace listing was announced in April 2020, at a time when Kubernetes adoption within traditional enterprise VMware environments was growing rapidly due to the Tanzu announcements.