# Velero Topics: [[Kubernetes]], [[Backup]] [Velero](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero) (formerly Heptio Ark) gives you tools to back up and restore your Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes. You can run Velero with a public cloud platform or on-premises. Velero lets you: - Take backups of your cluster and restore in case of loss. - Migrate cluster resources to other clusters. - Replicate your production cluster to development and testing clusters. Velero consists of: - A server that runs on your cluster - A command-line client that runs locally