Developers and DevOps teams have long relied on do-it-yourself open source tools to create and maintain data protection services for Kubernetes. But now, new approaches, like automated and customized data protection platforms, undercut the risk of human error and cost of time and labor involved in the former in favor of simplicity and scale. Michael Cade, field CTO, cloud native at Veeam, discusses the risks of using open-source software and the benefit of non-DIY approaches in its stead.