This paper outlines core principles for protecting Kubernetes workloads: application-centric backups, policy automation, immutable storage, multi-cluster mobility, and automated recovery testing. It emphasizes challenges caused by distributed microservices, dynamic scaling, and cloud-native persistence. The document provides architectural diagrams showing blueprint-based protection, integration with storage classes, and GitOps alignment. It highlights the need for ransomware-resistant backups, secure separation of duties, and consistent cataloging of application metadata across complex Kubernetes environments.

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