Automating Backup of Cassandra Clusters in Kubernetes with Medusa

Managing Cassandra backups can be daunting. But Medusa, a component in the K8ssandra ecosystem, simplifies your life considerably!

In this scenario, we will:

• Install Minio, an AWS S3 compatible local storage manager
• Install K8ssandra with Medusa enabled
• Deploy the sample Pet Clinic app
• Perform a backup
• Modify the contents of the Cassandra database using the sample app
• Restore the database contents to its original state

Let's get started!