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HYCU for Kubernetes
What HYCU for Kubernetes is
HYCU for Kubernetes provides application-level protection and recovery for Kubernetes-managed containers across multi-cloud environments. The backup-as-a-service product discovers and manages container workloads through one interface, while policy-based protection lets teams automate backup operations. Recovery can cover an entire application, persistent disks, or individual YAML files. Teams can validate recovery by starting applications in public cloud regions and locations, and cross-project or cross-region cloning supports test, development, and disaster recovery work. The Google Kubernetes Engine integration covers protection and restoration for persistent and non-persistent containers, claims, disks, and YAML files. Eligible storage targets listed for that integration include Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition, Wasabi, Cloudian, OVHcloud, and S3-compatible destinations. The GKE integration describes immutable, ransomware-proof copies and offsite copies on Google Cloud Storage. Pricing is available by request.
Who it suits
HYCU for Kubernetes suits teams that need application-level backup and recovery for Kubernetes workloads, including GKE environments. It may also fit teams that need recovery validation, cloning, or multiple storage target options.
What it does well
- Discovers and manages container workloads through one interface.
- Policies can automate backup operations.
- Recovery ranges from applications to disks and YAML files.
- Cross-project and cross-region cloning supports testing and disaster recovery.
- A free trial is available for GKE protection.
What to know first
- Pricing is available by request.
- The listed integration and storage targets are specific to GKE protection.
Limits
The product has no free plan. The GKE trial provides flexible backup frequency and unlimited retention, while the product price is supplied by request.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Google Kubernetes Engine | Pricing details by request | On request |
As hycu.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the HYCU for Kubernetes website
- Request pricing details for the Google Kubernetes Engine plan
- Start the free trial for GKE protection
- Choose a listed storage target for backup copies
- Use the web interface to manage discovered container workloads
Verdict
HYCU for Kubernetes offers policy-based protection and granular recovery, with cloning and validation options for Kubernetes workloads. Teams considering it should confirm pricing and trial duration, and check that the GKE integration’s listed storage targets meet their needs.
Questions
Is HYCU for Kubernetes free?
No. It has a paid pricing model and no free plan, but HYCU offers a free trial for Google Kubernetes Engine protection.
Which platforms does it support?
HYCU for Kubernetes is available as a web product with self-hosted Kubernetes environments and a cloud deployment model.
What can the GKE integration protect?
It protects and restores persistent and non-persistent containers, claims, disks, and YAML files.
Where can backups be stored?
Listed targets include Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition, Wasabi, Cloudian, OVHcloud, and S3-compatible storage.
What recovery options are available?
Recovery can cover a full application, persistent disks, or individual YAML files; cross-project and cross-region cloning supports testing, development, and disaster recovery.
Facts from HYCU for Kubernetes's own pages
- Cloning and disaster recovery
- It supports test and development use and disaster recovery through cross-project and cross-region cloning. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Company
- HYCU says it was founded in 2018 and lists its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Delivery
- The product is described as an elastically scalable backup-as-a-service offering with a unified one-click approach to protection and recovery. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Discovery
- It automatically discovers and manages container-based workloads from a single user interface. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2018 · hycu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Google Cloud integration
- The current product page describes protection and restoration for Google Kubernetes Engine containers, including persistent and non-persistent containers, claims, disks, and YAML files. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States · hycu.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Pricing
- The GKE integration page links to pricing details but does not state a product price. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Protection policies
- It uses policy-based protection and supports assigning backup policies to automate backup operations. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- HYCU for Kubernetes provides application-level protection for Kubernetes-managed containers across a multi-cloud environment. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Recovery
- It supports granular recovery from an entire application down to persistent disks and individual YAML files. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Recovery testing
- It can use public cloud regions and locations to spin up applications for recovery validation. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Retention
- The GKE free-trial page lists flexible backup frequency with unlimited retention. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The GKE integration page describes immutable, ransomware-proof copies and offsite copies on Google Cloud Storage. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Storage integrations
- Eligible storage targets listed for the GKE integration include Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Dell Data Domain Virtual Edition, Wasabi, Cloudian, OVHcloud, and S3-compatible targets. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- HYCU offers a free trial for Google Kubernetes Engine protection, but the page does not specify its duration. · hycu.com, 30 Sept 2026
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