💾 Storage Recipes

Learn Kubernetes storage patterns including PersistentVolumes, StorageClasses, StatefulSets, volume snapshots, and backup/restore strategies.

10 recipes available

Beginner

How to Create and Use PersistentVolumeClaims with StorageClasses

Learn how to provision persistent storage for your Kubernetes workloads using PersistentVolumeClaims and StorageClasses. Includes examples for dynamic provisioning with different cloud providers.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.25+

Intermediate

Kubernetes Backup and Disaster Recovery with Velero

Implement comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes clusters using Velero to protect workloads, configurations, and persistent data

⏱ 45 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Configure CSI Drivers for Storage

Install and configure Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers for cloud and on-premises storage. Set up dynamic provisioning with AWS EBS, GCP PD, and more.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Configure Dynamic Volume Provisioning

Set up dynamic volume provisioning in Kubernetes with StorageClasses. Learn to configure provisioners for AWS EBS, GCP PD, Azure Disk, and NFS.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Configure Local Persistent Volumes

Use local persistent volumes for high-performance storage with node-local SSDs. Configure local storage classes and handle node affinity constraints.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Deploy Stateful Applications

Run stateful workloads on Kubernetes with StatefulSets. Manage stable identities, persistent storage, and ordered deployment for databases and caches.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Set Up Volume Snapshots

Create and restore volume snapshots for persistent data backup. Learn to configure VolumeSnapshotClass and automate snapshot schedules.

⏱ 15 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Deploy MySQL with StatefulSet

Deploy a production-ready MySQL database on Kubernetes using StatefulSet. Learn persistent storage, headless services, and backup strategies.

⏱ 30 minutes K8s 1.28+

How to Backup and Restore with Velero

Implement disaster recovery for Kubernetes using Velero. Learn to backup clusters, restore applications, and migrate workloads between clusters.

⏱ 35 minutes K8s 1.28+

Advanced

How to Backup and Restore etcd

Protect your Kubernetes cluster with etcd backup strategies. Learn to create snapshots, automate backups, and restore etcd data for disaster recovery.

⏱ 30 minutes K8s 1.28+

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