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United News of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Hyd: Technologists to discuss India's cloud native talent Aug 6-7
Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Adopters and technologists from leading open source and cloud native communities will take part in a two-day conference here from August 6 to share knowledge about the country's cloud native talent, the organisers said on Tuesday. The conference, christened KubeCon PLUS CloudNativeCon India conference, has been organised by The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud-native software. The event will include 57 sessions, keynotes, lightning talks, and breakout sessions, as well as 13 CNCF project maintainer-hosted sessions. 'India is a growing hub of cloud native talent, and we're excited to bring the ecosystem together again for the second annual KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India to share knowledge,' said CNCF CTO Chris Aniszczyk. 'This year's lineup reflects the community's momentum as the fourth largest regional contributor to CNCF projects and offers real business value for organizations looking to scale developer velocity, optimise cloud infrastructure, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market,' Chris added. UNI KNR AKT SSP
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
iFLYTEK Wins CNCF End User Case Study Contest for Scalable AI Infrastructure Breakthroughs with Volcano
Company to present large-scale Kubernetes model training success at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China 2025 HONG KONG, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced iFLYTEK as the winner of the CNCF End User Case Study Contest. Selected for its impactful implementation of Volcano, iFLYTEK will present its success scaling large AI model training at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China 2025, 10–11 June in Hong Kong. iFLYTEK, a Chinese tech firm focused on speech and language AI, faced scaling issues as its workloads grew. Inefficient scheduling left GPUs underused, workflows became harder to manage, and teams competed for resources. These challenges slowed progress and strained infrastructure. With Volcano, iFLYTEK adopted elastic scheduling, DAG-based workflows, and multi-tenant isolation, resulting in simplified operations and improved resource usage. "Before Volcano, coordinating training under large-scale GPU clusters across teams meant constant firefighting, from resource bottlenecks and job failures to debugging tangled training pipelines," said DongJiang, senior platform architect, iFLYTEK. "Volcano gave us the flexibility and control to scale AI training reliably and efficiently. We're honored to have our work recognized by CNCF, and we're excited to share our journey with the broader community at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China." Volcano is a cloud native batch system built on Kubernetes, designed for high-performance workloads such as AI/ML training, big data processing, and scientific computing. It offers advanced scheduling capabilities such as job orchestration, resource fairness, and queue management, which are essential for managing large-scale, distributed tasks efficiently. Accepted into the CNCF Sandbox in 2020 and promoted to Incubating maturity level in 2022, Volcano has become a foundational tool for organizations running compute-intensive workloads. As AI demand increased, iFLYTEK turned to Volcano to support the growing complexity and scale of their training infrastructure. The engineering team was looking for a way to more efficiently allocate resources, manage complex multi-stage training workflows, and minimize job disruptions; all while ensuring fair access for different teams. With Volcano, they are now able to streamline operations, better utilize GPUs, and stabilize long-running jobs: 40% increase in GPU utilization, cutting infrastructure costs and reducing idle compute. 70% faster recovery from job failures, ensuring uninterrupted training processes. 50% acceleration in hyperparameter search, enabling faster iteration and innovation. "iFLYTEK's case study shows how open source can solve complex, high-stakes challenges at scale," said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of CNCF. "By using Volcano to boost GPU efficiency and streamline training workflows, they've cut costs, sped up development, and built a more reliable AI platform on top of Kubernetes, which is essential for any organization striving to lead in AI." As AI workloads grow more complex and resource-intensive, iFLYTEK's experience shows how cloud native tools like Volcano can help teams simplify operations and improve scalability. Their upcoming KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China presentation will share practical insights on managing distributed training more effectively in Kubernetes environments. For more information and the full event schedule, including iFLYTEK's session "Scaling Large Model Training in Kubernetes Clusters with Volcano" on 11 June, visit: Additional Resources CNCF Newsletter CNCF Twitter CNCF Website Learn About CNCF Membership Learn About the CNCF End User Community About Cloud Native Computing FoundationCloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 800 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Media ContactKaitlin ThornhillThe Linux Foundationpr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CNCF Kubestronaut Program Momentum Highlights Asia's Role in Growing Cloud Native Talent
Upcoming Kubestronaut celebrations in China and Japan to honor global program growth HONG KONG, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced continued momentum for its Kubestronaut and Golden Kubestronaut programs across Asia. According to Portworx, a member of CNCF, in its The Voice of Kubernetes Experts Report 2024, 80% of organizations plan to build most new applications on cloud native platforms within five years. Yet 75% still report Kubernetes adoption challenges due to a lack of skilled talent, underscoring the importance of certifications. The Kubestronaut program helps address this need by recognizing individuals who validate their skills through CNCF certification. "The Kubestronaut program is about recognizing commitment and the passion these individuals demonstrate as they build their knowledge in the cloud native space," said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of CNCF. "In Asia especially, we're seeing developers turning certification into a springboard for leadership and deeper engagement in the cloud native ecosystem." Since launching in November 2024, CNCF has recognized nearly 1,800 Kubestronauts across 100+ countries. Asia accounts for 280 of the total Kubestronauts, including 29 in China and 63 in Japan, with other Kubestronauts hailing from Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, and Bangladesh. Celebrations to recognize the newest Kubestronauts are planned at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China during a private breakfast for Ambassadors and Kubestronauts, and at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Japan during the Japan Community Day co-located event on Sunday, 15 June. Attending participants will receive official jackets during these celebrations to acknowledge their efforts and hard work. "The energy from the community here in Asia is incredible," said Christophe Sauthier, Cloud Native Training and Certification Lead at CNCF. "We're seeing first-hand how developers across the region are embracing certifications to accelerate their careers and contribute to the broader cloud native movement." Golden Kubestronauts advance further in their learning by completing all 13 CNCF certifications plus the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification. Since its launch in April, the program has seen steady growth in Asia. Of the 54 Golden Kubestronauts worldwide, nearly 30% are from Asia, with participants from China, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Bangladesh, and others. Golden Kubestronauts are celebrated with branded gear, such as a commemorative backpack and beanie, a ThriveOne subscription for continued professional development, and ongoing discounts on CNCF certifications. Additionally, they receive a free annual ticket to a Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) of their choice, 50% off KubeCon + CloudNativeCon registration for life, and a featured listing on the Kubestronaut website. Beyond individual recognition, the Kubestronaut and Golden Kubestronaut programs strengthen the CNCF certification ecosystem and support the continued growth of the cloud native industry. By incentivizing professionals to pursue the full range of CNCF certifications, the programs expand the certified talent pool, increase engagement in CNCF's training and events, and further establish CNCF as the industry standard for cloud native education. For more on the Kubestronaut program and to see the full list of recognized individuals, visit Additional Resources CNCF Newsletter CNCF Twitter CNCF Website Learn About CNCF Membership Learn About the CNCF End User Community About Cloud Native Computing FoundationCloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 800 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Media Contact: Kaitlin ThornhillThe Linux Foundationpr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cloud Native Computing Foundation Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CNCF Shares Schedule for Open Observability Summit North America, Gears Up for Inaugural Event
The event will unite observability leaders, developers, and end users to drive progress in observability tools and best practices SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced the full schedule for Open Observability Summit. Announced last month, the new event will take place June 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado as a co-located event at Open Source Summit North America. Running alongside OTel Community Day, Open Observability Summit will convene observability practitioners, developers, and contributors to explore vendor neutral best practices, align on standards, and examine emerging trends like AI-powered observability. "Observability is a necessity at cloud native scale," said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF. "In a fast-paced, competitive environment, organizations cannot afford downtime, blind spots, or fragile systems. This event creates a vendor neutral space for the open source observability community to come together, collaborate and foster innovation." The schedule features keynotes, sessions, and lightning talks designed to support observability practitioners, developers, and maintainers working together to innovate. Attendees will gain insight into end-to-end observability strategies, understand how leading teams are using OpenTelemetry and AI to manage complexity, and connect with peers tackling similar challenges across industries. Highlighted sessions include: Building Composable OTel Pipelines: CI/CD, Testing, Team-First, and Scalable Design - Anil Kuncham & Joe Canuel, DoorDash Faster Insights and Improved Accuracy: Spotify's Prometheus Upgrade - Lauren Roshore, Spotify Weaving Legacy and OpenTelemetry: A Schema Strategy With Weaver - Andrew Wang, Comcast Cable Telemetry Showdown: Fluent Bit Vs. OpenTelemetry Collector - A Comprehensive Benchmark Analysis - Henrik Rexed, Dynatrace Observability-First DevSecOps: Building Resilient Multi-Cloud Pipelines With OpenTelemetry and GitOps - Ravindra Bhargava, UPS The sessions reflect the community's top priorities, from scaling telemetry pipelines to integrating observability into platform engineering workflows. Building on the momentum from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, where observability dominated discussions, Open Observability Summit offers a timely opportunity for organizations to address growing operational complexity, boost system reliability, and connect with the practitioners and contributors driving innovation across the ecosystem. Datadog has joined Chronosphere and the OpenSearch Foundation as a Strategic Partner sponsor, further highlighting continued investment in growing a vibrant, standards-based observability ecosystem. As a leading observability platform, DataDog provides end-to-end visibility across infrastructure, applications, and logs, and plays an active role in promoting open standards. Sponsorship opportunities will remain available until May 27. Review the prospectus here. Learn more about Open Observability Summit and to view the full schedule registration is live and offered at US$249 through June 10, which represents a savings of US$150. A reduced registration rate is available for current full time students and faculty. Learn more here. Members of the press who would like to request a press pass to attend should contact pr@ Additional Resources CNCF Newsletter CNCF Twitter CNCF Website Learn About CNCF Membership Learn About the CNCF End User Community About Cloud Native Computing FoundationCloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry's top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by more than 800 members, including the world's largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Media ContactKaitlin ThornhillThe Linux Foundationpr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cloud Native Computing Foundation Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Science
- Forbes
CNCF Launches Golden Kubestronauts Into Cloud-Native Orbit
American astronaut Joseph Tanner waves to the camera during a space walk as part of the STS-115 ... More mission to the International Space Station, September 2006. (Photo) Certification is uncertain. Not every software engineer manages to achieve a sanctioned level of certification in any given technology in order to validate their skillsets and competencies, but almost all techies do hanker after these affirmations. Worn rather like a badge of honor, technology practitioners want to achieve certification to show their prowess among their peer groups, to appease any management level requests that might be in place encouraging staff to get certified and to learn more. Certification also generally enables software developers and other technical workers to earn more, but that consideration is usually secondary to them simply wanting to prove to themselves that they know their technical onions inside and out. Now elevating its Kubestronaut certification program to a shiny new level, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation has launched the Golden Kubestronaut program. This certification is designed to act as distinguished recognition for technology professionals who have demonstrated the highest level of expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies and Linux administration. Kubernetes data protection and disaster recovery platform company Portworx suggests that more than three-quarters of organizations plan to build most of their new applications on cloud-native platforms within the next five years. Its Voice of Kubernetes Experts report 2024 offers an idea into how many organizations face challenges in Kubernetes adoption due to a shortage of skilled personnel. "As more companies utilize cloud native technologies for their most critical projects, continuous learning is essential," said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF. 'The Golden Kubestronaut program recognizes the most dedicated professionals who have achieved the broadest possible expertise across Kubernetes, Linux, cloud native security, observability, and platform engineering. By setting a new benchmark, this program strengthens both the CNCF community and the industry's trust in certified cloud native professionals.' Aniszczyk and the CNCF team say that their new golden-level certification builds on the existing program. First launched last year, there are now some 1500 Kubestronauts who can qualify as gold members if they complete all 13 CNCF certifications available to date, as well as the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator certification to ensure strong foundational Linux skills. As certifications evolve and new ones are added, individuals will not lose their distinction, ensuring they are recognized for their dedication and expertise in cloud native technologies. The hope here is that this strengthens the CNCF certification ecosystem and supports the continued growth of the cloud-native space in general. By incentivizing professionals to pursue the full range of CNCF certifications, the certification is intended to expand the certified talent pool and increase engagement in CNCF's training and events. All of which brings into question then, what technology trends are actually shaping the rise to cloud-native software and, crucially, are organizations really driving their IT departments to cloud in the first instance for any new technology deployment? In an age when virtual desktop services are on the rise, but (arguably) far from standarized de facto deployment options, just how always-on is our always-on-ness? The CNCF says that its market analysis of last year provides it with some clear signs. A user survey conducted with Linux Foundation Research suggests that there may be a shift or two occurring. The foundations say that while security was once the top hurdle, cultural and operational shifts now take precedence. Although those cultural and operational changes are not fully defined here, we can safely assume that this comment refers to the rise of so-called platform engineering i.e the practice of running enterprise software with streamlined platforms, toolchains and capabilities that run at a higher-level to achieve reusable and composable developer self-service functions. We mentioned security and this is actually improving, with 60% of organizations now 'vetting' open source projects for active communities and 57% using automated tools to detect vulnerabilities. Additionally says the CNCF, the popularity of continuous integration and continuous deployment has surged 31% year-over-year. We know that CI/CD (as it is known) is fundamental to the always-on world of cloud-native, so this is perhaps a solid trend showing that businesses are moving beyond simply adopting cloud-native tools and are now optimizing how teams collaborate, automate and scale their operations. 'Organizations are facing cultural and operational hurdles as they scale adoption. Security remains vital, but the focus has shifted to automation and best practices that enable faster, more reliable software delivery. Companies prioritizing both technical and cultural transformation will gain a competitive edge,' said Aniszczyk, who also notes that Kubernetes adoption continues to grow, with 80% of organizations running it in production, up from 66% in 2023. Always in the frame for discussion, artificial intelligence and machine learning adoption on Kubernetes remains in its early stages. Just less than half of organizations are yet to deploy AI/ML workloads using a Kubernetes cloud container orchestration service as the backbone for the new world of automated intelligence. However, early adopters are using leveraging Kubernetes primarily for batch data processing jobs (ones that often happen overnight rather than in real-time environments, model experimentation, real-time model inference and data pre-processing (9%). Aniszczyk and team propose that these use cases suggest that while Kubernetes is beginning to play a role in AI/ML workloads, challenges remain in fully 'operationalizing AI' in cloud-native environments. With a cultural transformation to embrace alongside a technology shift to cloud-native Kubernetes that must now validate its ability to deliver for AI, the CNCF and the Linux Foundation clearly have a lot of their collective plate. Given the rapidly changing technology ecosystem that is still growing here, the above-noted Kubestronaut program may help to cement not just skills…. but also future platform direction for technologies that are essentially always open source from first principles. This stuff could really take off, pun quite definitely intended.
