# Kafka Cluster Backup

**URL:** <https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-cluster-backup/8460>\
**Category:** Cluster Replication\
**Created:** [4 August 2023 12:34 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-cluster-backup/8460 "2023-08-04T12:34:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [4 August 2023 12:34 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-cluster-backup/8460/1 "2023-08-04T12:34:08Z")

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Hi Team,

As we know Kafka itself does not provide native support for traditional backups. However, we can implement backup-like functionality using various approaches for keeping the data safe like Replication, Mirror Maker, Geo Cluster.  
Is there any Kafka External Backup Tools/Export Connectors(Kafka Connect) to take the backup, Is it safe to take the backup for production Kafka cluster with third party tools?

Thanks