diff --git a/configsrc/vcluster/0.30.0/vcluster.schema.json b/configsrc/vcluster/0.30.0/vcluster.schema.json
index 00b9a2365..7c5f504a7 100644
--- a/configsrc/vcluster/0.30.0/vcluster.schema.json
+++ b/configsrc/vcluster/0.30.0/vcluster.schema.json
@@ -74,6 +74,36 @@
       "type": "object",
       "description": "AutoSleepExclusion holds conifiguration for excluding workloads from sleeping by label(s)"
     },
+    "AutoSnapshot": {
+      "properties": {
+        "enabled": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "description": "Enable defines whether auto snapshot is enabled for the virtual cluster\n+optional"
+        },
+        "timezone": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Timezone specifies time zone used for scheduled virtual cluster operations. Defaults to UTC.\nAccepts the same format as time.LoadLocation() in Go (https://pkg.go.dev/time#LoadLocation).\nThe value should be a location name corresponding to a file in the IANA Time Zone database, such as \"America/New_York\".\n+optional"
+        },
+        "schedule": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Schedule specifies a scheduled time in Cron format, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron for a virtual cluster snapshot to be taken\n+optional"
+        },
+        "volumes": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/VolumeSnapshot",
+          "description": "Volumes specifies a set of configuration for the volume snapshot\n+optional"
+        },
+        "storage": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/ScheduledSnapshotStorage",
+          "description": "Storage specifies a set of configuration where the snapshot will be stored\n+optional"
+        },
+        "retention": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/SnapshotRetention",
+          "description": "Retention specifies a set of configuration for how long the snapshot will be kept\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "AutoUpgrade": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
@@ -262,6 +292,34 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object"
     },
+    "ContainerStorage": {
+      "properties": {
+        "path": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Path specifies directory to store the snapshot\n+optional"
+        },
+        "volume": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/ContainerStorageVolume",
+          "description": "Volume specifies which volume needs to be mounted into the conteiner to store the snapshot\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "ContainerStorageVolume": {
+      "properties": {
+        "name": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Name to be used to mount the volume\n+optional"
+        },
+        "path": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Path to the volume mount\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "ContainerdJoin": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
@@ -488,10 +546,6 @@
         "globalMetadata": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/ControlPlaneGlobalMetadata",
           "description": "GlobalMetadata is metadata that will be added to all resources deployed by Helm."
-        },
-        "kubeVip": {
-          "$ref": "#/$defs/KubeVip",
-          "description": "KubeVip holds configuration for embedded kube-vip that announces the virtual cluster endpoint IP on layer 2."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -879,16 +933,6 @@
         "dnsConfig": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/PodDNSConfig",
           "description": "Specifies the DNS parameters of a pod."
-        },
-        "initContainers": {
-          "items": true,
-          "type": "array",
-          "description": "InitContainers are additional init containers for the statefulSet."
-        },
-        "sidecarContainers": {
-          "items": true,
-          "type": "array",
-          "description": "SidecarContainers are additional sidecar containers for the statefulSet."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -1072,11 +1116,7 @@
         },
         "dataSource": {
           "type": "string",
-          "description": "DataSource is the kine dataSource to use for the database. This depends on the database format.\nThis is optional for the external database. Examples:\n* mysql: mysql://username:password@tcp(hostname:3306)/k3s\n* postgres: postgres://username:password@hostname:5432/k3s"
-        },
-        "identityProvider": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "IdentityProvider is the kine identity provider to use when generating temporary authentication tokens for enhanced security.\nThis is optional for the external database. Examples:\n* aws: RDS IAM Authentication"
+          "description": "DataSource is the kine dataSource to use for the database. This depends on the database format.\nThis is optional for the embedded database. Examples:\n* mysql: mysql://username:password@tcp(hostname:3306)/k3s\n* postgres: postgres://username:password@hostname:5432/k3s"
         },
         "keyFile": {
           "type": "string",
@@ -1320,12 +1360,16 @@
           "type": "string",
           "description": "Name is the name of this NodePool"
         },
-        "nodeTypeSelector": {
+        "provider": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Provider is the node provider of the nodes in this pool."
+        },
+        "requirements": {
           "items": {
             "$ref": "#/$defs/Requirement"
           },
           "type": "array",
-          "description": "NodeTypeSelector filters the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
+          "description": "Requirements filter the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
         },
         "taints": {
           "items": {
@@ -1368,7 +1412,8 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object",
       "required": [
-        "name"
+        "name",
+        "provider"
       ]
     },
     "DynamicNodePoolDisruption": {
@@ -1410,23 +1455,6 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object"
     },
-    "EnableAutoSwitch": {
-      "properties": {
-        "enabled": {
-          "oneOf": [
-            {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "boolean"
-            }
-          ],
-          "description": "Enabled defines if this option should be enabled."
-        }
-      },
-      "additionalProperties": false,
-      "type": "object"
-    },
     "EnableAutoSwitchWithPatches": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
@@ -2040,11 +2068,7 @@
         },
         "dataSource": {
           "type": "string",
-          "description": "DataSource is the kine dataSource to use for the database. This depends on the database format.\nThis is optional for the external database. Examples:\n* mysql: mysql://username:password@tcp(hostname:3306)/k3s\n* postgres: postgres://username:password@hostname:5432/k3s"
-        },
-        "identityProvider": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "IdentityProvider is the kine identity provider to use when generating temporary authentication tokens for enhanced security.\nThis is optional for the external database. Examples:\n* aws: RDS IAM Authentication"
+          "description": "DataSource is the kine dataSource to use for the database. This depends on the database format.\nThis is optional for the embedded database. Examples:\n* mysql: mysql://username:password@tcp(hostname:3306)/k3s\n* postgres: postgres://username:password@hostname:5432/k3s"
         },
         "keyFile": {
           "type": "string",
@@ -2328,10 +2352,6 @@
         "istio": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/Istio",
           "description": "Istio syncs DestinationRules, Gateways and VirtualServices from virtual cluster to the host."
-        },
-        "netris": {
-          "type": "object",
-          "description": "Netris integration helps configuring netris networking for vCluster."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -2552,24 +2572,6 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object"
     },
-    "KubeVip": {
-      "properties": {
-        "enabled": {
-          "type": "boolean",
-          "description": "Enabled defines if embedded kube-vip should be enabled."
-        },
-        "interface": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "Interface is the network interface on which the VIP is announced."
-        },
-        "gateway": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "Gateway is the gateway address in CIDR notation (e.g., 10.100.0.1/24).\nThis is used to configure policy-based routing for the VIP and must include the subnet prefix."
-        }
-      },
-      "additionalProperties": false,
-      "type": "object"
-    },
     "KubeVirt": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
@@ -3111,6 +3113,28 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object"
     },
+    "OCIStorage": {
+      "properties": {
+        "repository": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Repository OCI repository to store the snapshot\n+optional"
+        },
+        "credential": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/SnapshotSecretCredential",
+          "description": "Credential secret with the OCI Credentials\n+optional"
+        },
+        "username": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Username to authenticate with the OCI registry\n+optional"
+        },
+        "password": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Password to authenticate with the OCI registry\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "ObjectMeta": {
       "properties": {
         "name": {
@@ -3186,7 +3210,7 @@
         },
         "project": {
           "type": "string",
-          "description": "Project specifies which platform project the vcluster should be imported to"
+          "description": "Project holds project name where vcluster should be imported"
         },
         "autoSleep": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/AutoSleep",
@@ -3195,6 +3219,10 @@
         "autoDelete": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/AutoDelete",
           "description": "AutoDelete holds configuration for automatic delete\n+optional"
+        },
+        "autoSnapshot": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/AutoSnapshot",
+          "description": "AutoSnapshot holds configuration for automatic snapshot of vclusters\nNote: This feature is currently in beta.\n+optional"
         }
       },
       "type": "object",
@@ -3451,11 +3479,8 @@
           "description": "JoinNode holds configuration specifically used during joining the node (see \"kubeadm join\")."
         },
         "autoNodes": {
-          "items": {
-            "$ref": "#/$defs/PrivateNodesAutoNodes"
-          },
-          "type": "array",
-          "description": "AutoNodes stores auto nodes configuration."
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/PrivateNodesAutoNodes",
+          "description": "AutoNodes stores Auto Nodes configuration static and dynamic NodePools managed by Karpenter"
         },
         "vpn": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/PrivateNodesVPN",
@@ -3468,17 +3493,6 @@
     },
     "PrivateNodesAutoNodes": {
       "properties": {
-        "provider": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "Provider is the node provider of the nodes in this pool."
-        },
-        "properties": {
-          "additionalProperties": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "object",
-          "description": "Properties are the node provider properties. This is a simple key value map and can contain things\nlike region, subscription, etc. that is then used by the node provider to create the nodes and node environment."
-        },
         "static": {
           "items": {
             "$ref": "#/$defs/StaticNodePool"
@@ -3496,9 +3510,6 @@
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object",
-      "required": [
-        "provider"
-      ],
       "description": "PrivateNodesAutoNodes defines auto nodes"
     },
     "PrivateNodesVPN": {
@@ -3534,10 +3545,6 @@
         "clusterRole": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/RBACClusterRole",
           "description": "ClusterRole holds virtual cluster cluster role configuration"
-        },
-        "enableVolumeSnapshotRules": {
-          "$ref": "#/$defs/EnableAutoSwitch",
-          "description": "EnableVolumeSnapshotRules enables all required volume snapshot rules in the Role and\nClusterRole."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -3874,6 +3881,42 @@
       "additionalProperties": false,
       "type": "object"
     },
+    "S3Storage": {
+      "properties": {
+        "url": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Url specifies url to the storage service\n+optional"
+        },
+        "credential": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/SnapshotSecretCredential",
+          "description": "Credential secret with the S3 Credentials, it should contain AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_SESSION_TOKEN\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "ScheduledSnapshotStorage": {
+      "properties": {
+        "type": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Type specifies supported type of storage services for a snapshot S3/OCI/Container, see https://www.vcluster.com/docs/vcluster/manage/backup-restore#store-snapshots-in-s3-buckets\n+optional"
+        },
+        "s3": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/S3Storage",
+          "description": "S3 holds configuration for storing snapshots in S3-compatible bucket\n+optional"
+        },
+        "oci": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/OCIStorage",
+          "description": "OCI holds configuration for storing snapshots in OCI image registries\n+optional"
+        },
+        "container": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/ContainerStorage",
+          "description": "Container holds configuration for storing snapshots as local files inside a vCluster container\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "SelectorConfig": {
       "properties": {
         "selector": {
@@ -3963,6 +4006,34 @@
       "type": "object",
       "description": "SleepModeAutoSleep holds configuration for allowing a vCluster to sleep its workloads automatically"
     },
+    "SnapshotRetention": {
+      "properties": {
+        "period": {
+          "type": "integer",
+          "description": "Period defines the number of days a snapshot will be kept\n+optional"
+        },
+        "maxSnapshots": {
+          "type": "integer",
+          "description": "MaxSnapshots defines the number of snapshot can be taken\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "SnapshotSecretCredential": {
+      "properties": {
+        "secretName": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Name secret name with credential\n+optional"
+        },
+        "secretNamespace": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Name secret namespace with credential\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "Standalone": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {
@@ -3995,12 +4066,12 @@
           "type": "integer",
           "description": "Quantity is the number of nodes to deploy for standalone mode."
         },
-        "nodeTypeSelector": {
+        "requirements": {
           "items": {
             "$ref": "#/$defs/Requirement"
           },
           "type": "array",
-          "description": "NodeTypeSelector filters the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
+          "description": "Requirements filter the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -4103,12 +4174,16 @@
           "type": "string",
           "description": "Name is the name of this static nodePool"
         },
-        "nodeTypeSelector": {
+        "provider": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "Provider is the node provider of the nodes in this pool."
+        },
+        "requirements": {
           "items": {
             "$ref": "#/$defs/Requirement"
           },
           "type": "array",
-          "description": "NodeTypeSelector filters the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
+          "description": "Requirements filter the types of nodes that can be provisioned by this pool.\nAll requirements must be met for a node type to be eligible."
         },
         "taints": {
           "items": {
@@ -4137,6 +4212,7 @@
       "type": "object",
       "required": [
         "name",
+        "provider",
         "quantity"
       ]
     },
@@ -4416,10 +4492,6 @@
           "$ref": "#/$defs/EnableSwitchWithPatches",
           "description": "Endpoints defines if endpoints created within the virtual cluster should get synced to the host cluster."
         },
-        "endpointSlices": {
-          "$ref": "#/$defs/EnableSwitchWithPatches",
-          "description": "EndpointSlices defines if endpointslices created within the virtual cluster should get synced to the host cluster."
-        },
         "networkPolicies": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/EnableSwitchWithPatches",
           "description": "NetworkPolicies defines if network policies created within the virtual cluster should get synced to the host cluster."
@@ -4834,6 +4906,16 @@
       "type": "object",
       "description": "VolumeMount describes a mounting of a Volume within a container."
     },
+    "VolumeSnapshot": {
+      "properties": {
+        "enabled": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "description": "Enabled specifies whether a snapshot should also include volumes in the snapshot\n+optional"
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object"
+    },
     "VolumeSnapshotController": {
       "properties": {
         "enabled": {