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Why Broadcom gave Velero to the CNCF Sandbox — and what it means for Kubernetes data protection

April 6, 2026 2:55 Episode 0 Season 1
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**Episode Description:** When a tech giant hands off a beloved open-source project to the cloud native community, it's either a warning sign or a vote of confidence — but which is it? In this episode, we dig into Broadcom's decision to donate Velero, the go-to Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery tool, to the CNCF Sandbox, and what that move signals for the future of data protection in cloud native environments. If you're running stateful workloads on Kubernetes and wondering who's watching your backups, this one's essential listening.
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