CNCF launches new programs

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CNCF Partners with The Linux Foundation

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which is sustaining and integrating open source technologies to orchestrate containers as part of a microservices architecture, launched a program today to train, certify and promote Kubernetes Managed Service Providers (KMSP), which will provide enterprises with Service Level Agreement (SLA)-backed support options, consulting and professional services by highly trained and certified service partners.

“Many enterprises have successfully deployed Kubernetes based on the publicly available documentation and free support available from our large and growing community,” said Dan Kohn, Executive Director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. “CNCF’s new offerings will enable enterprises that want additional support to be confident that they are working with Kubernetes experts, which is increasingly in demand."

The KMSP program will ensure enterprises get the support they’re looking for to roll out new applications more quickly and more efficiently than before, while feeling secure that there’s a trusted and vetted partner that’s available to support their production and operational needs.

It launches today with nine partners on board including: Apprenda, Canonical, Cisco, Container Solutions, CoreOS, Deis, Huawei, LiveWyer and Samsung SDS. Google has also committed to assist in the curriculum and certification development.

What does the program include?

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“Our team believes Kubernetes is a powerful tool in the next era of infrastructure development and containerized applications. The efficient container orchestration of Kubernetes provides IT teams with the ability to react quickly and robustly to any demand – which is something that the LiveWyer experts are passionate about helping businesses achieve,” said David O’Dwyer, LiveWyer Founder. The LiveWyer team is committed to helping businesses transition to container-based technologies, like Kubernetes,” said David O’Dwyer, Founder at LiveWyer. “Cloud native technologies allow enterprises to scale their infrastructures up and down seamlessly and achieve our customers’ operational goals. We welcome the opportunity to join CNCF and work more closely with the rapidly-growing cloud native community.”

What is the Cloud Native Computing Foundation?

Cloud native computing uses an open source software stack to deploy applications as microservices, packaging each part into its own container, and dynamically orchestrating those containers to optimize resource utilization. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of those software stacks including Kubernetes, Prometheus and OpenTracing; brings together the industry’s top developers, end users, and vendors; and serves as a neutral home for collaboration. CNCF is part of The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization. For more information about CNCF, please visit the CNCF website.

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