Backing up KubeVirt VMs means protecting virtual machines that run as Kubernetes pods: CSI VolumeSnapshots of their PVCs plus application-consistent freeze/thaw via the guest agent. This guide compares backup methods for KubeVirt and OpenShift Virtualization, explains RPO/RTO for disaster recovery, and walks through a six-step backup procedure for teams leaving VMware The post KubeVirt Backup Explained: Protecting OpenShift Virtualization VMs After the VMware Exit first appeared on Hystax .