Introducing Portworx Backup 2.8: Enhanced Control for Enterprise Kubernetes Backups

Managing Kubernetes backups in large organizations can be complex, especially as the scale of clusters and users grows. Portworx Backup 2.8 introduces two new features—Super Admin Role and Cluster Sharing—designed to provide enterprise backup teams with enhanced control, visibility, and security.

Let’s dive into these features and the benefits they bring to your backup operations.

Super Admin Role

The super admin role joins the roster of role-based access control within Portworx Backup. Super admin supersedes the admin role with additional powers that help organizations gain more control over their Kubernetes backup operations.

• Wider visibility: Super admins can see all of the clusters, backup locations, policies and other backup objects created by other users and take action on them if required.
• Better backup management: Super admins can reassign or delete backups from users or groups that no longer exist, ensuring orphaned backups don’t end up taking unnecessary storage space.
• Streamlined control: By centralizing control, Super Admins can act on issues without manual coordination between multiple teams or users.

Cluster Sharing

Traditional methods of sharing cluster access, like exchanging kubeconfig files, can be cumbersome and cause security issues. Portworx Backup 2.8 simplifies this process with simple cluster sharing directly from the UI.

• Simplified sharing: Share existing or new clusters directly in the Portworx Backup UI in just a few clicks.
• Fine-grained access control: Assign cluster access on a per-user or per-group basis, tailoring permissions to meet your team’s needs.
• Enhanced security: Reduce risks associated with manual file sharing by using Portworx Backup’s built-in security framework.

These are just a few highlights of the larger Portworx Backup 2.8 release. Learn more about how to implement these new features by reading the release notes.

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