Modern enterprises rely on Portworx Backup (PXB) to protect their Kubernetes workloads with robust backup and restore capabilities. As environments scale, automating day 2 operations—such as policy management, backup validation, and recovery workflows—becomes essential for efficiency and reliability.
To address this need, we’re excited to introduce the PXB Ansible Collection, enabling seamless automation of PXB operations through Ansible. This integration reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and enhances operational consistency, making it an ideal solution for managing backup workflows in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Why Ansible for PX-Backup?
Ansible is a powerful and widely adopted open-source automation tool that enables DevOps and IT teams to define and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) in a simple, agentless, and declarative manner. Organizations use Ansible to automate repetitive tasks, enforce consistency, and streamline operations across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
With the new PX-Backup Ansible modules, users can seamlessly integrate backup automation into their workflows, eliminating manual intervention and ensuring consistent data protection. These modules provide a standardized way to define backup tasks in playbooks, allowing users to:
- Automated Backup Management – Easily create, delete, and manage backups without manual intervention.
- Policy-Driven Protection – Define and enforce backup policies and schedules to ensure consistent data protection.
- Efficient Restore Workflows – Automate restores with pre-configured workflows, minimizing downtime and operational complexity.
- CI/CD Integration for Backup Validation – Integrate backup automation into CI/CD pipelines to validate application recoverability as part of the development lifecycle.
By leveraging Ansible for PX-Backup, teams can ensure robust and reliable disaster recovery strategies while simplifying management and orchestration.
Key Use Cases
1. Automating Scheduled Backups
Easily configure recurring backups for critical applications simply by defining your backup schedules. Backups will automatically occur during the scheduled windows without intervention.
- name: Schedule Backup for App
hosts: localhost
tasks:
- name: Create Backup Policy
px_backup_policy:
name: "daily-backup"
schedule: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM
retention: 7
2. Restoring Workloads on Demand
In the event that you need to restore an application, teams need to be able to recover quickly and efficiently. With the PXB Ansible collection, you can easily restore applications from a backup snapshot.
- name: Restore Application from Backup
hosts: localhost
tasks:
- name: Restore App
px_backup_restore:
backup_name: "app-backup-latest"
destination_namespace: "app-restore"
3. Automating Backup Validations
Ensure backup integrity by automating validation workflows, increasing visibility into backup health without any complex code.
- name: Validate Backup Health
hosts: localhost
tasks:
- name: Check Backup Status
px_backup_status:
backup_name: "app-backup-latest"
Benefits of PX-Backup Ansible Modules
🚀 Efficiency – Automate repetitive backup tasks with simple playbooks
🔄 Consistency – Ensure uniform backup policies across multiple clusters
📈 Scalability – Manage backup operations at enterprise scale
🔧 Integration – Embed backup workflows within DevOps pipelines
Get Started Today!
PX-Backup Ansible modules are now available for users looking to simplify their backup automation journey. Check out the official documentation here to explore the full capabilities and start automating your backup operations today!
