Leaseweb, Gcore, IONOS, and OpenMetal (a division of InMotionHosting) are among the 45 new (Silver Tier) members of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which has more than 800 members and is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. CNCF creates sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software. These new members will support cloud native innovation to address the diverse cloud challenges organizations face.
“Every quarter it is inspiring to see the number of diverse organizations who are contributing to and leveraging cloud native technologies, and who endeavor further involvement with the community,” said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of the CNCF. ‘Without the investment from these forward-thinking companies, we would not be able to achieve what we have thus far in building an incredible ecosystem around Kubernetes, responding to challenges we didn’t even know existed when we started in 2015. We look forward to working together with these new members.”
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) would offer a range of benefits for its members, as well as certain obligations depending on the level of membership. CNCF members can engage in various capacities, from general membership to more involved roles like platinum members, each offering different levels of benefits and commitments.
Membership Tiers and Obligations
CNCF membership is divided into several tiers, each with its specific benefits and financial commitments:
- Academic / Nonprofit Membership – offers benefits like access to private marketing and member mailing lists, discounts on event sponsorships, and eligibility for certification programs at a reduced annual fee.
- Silver Membership – adds the ability to participate in governance, contribute content to CNCF blogs, access industry reports, and host community events, with fees based on the size of the organization.
- Gold Membership – includes all Silver benefits plus additional opportunities for brand exposure, quarterly executive engagement with CNCF leadership, and more substantial training resources, with fees up to $120,000 annually.
- Platinum Membership – encompasses all the benefits of the Gold level plus a board seat on the CNCF Governing Board, personalized executive engagement, and exclusive webinar opportunities, requiring a minimum three-year commitment and an annual fee of $370,000.
Benefits for CNCF Members would include the following:
- Brand Amplification and Technical Input – General members can build and shape the cloud native ecosystem, taking advantage of opportunities for brand amplification and providing technical input on key projects.
- Engagement and Leadership Opportunities – Members can engage with the project ecosystems, network with peers, showcase thought leadership, and help shape the market through various CNCF activities and committees.
- Access to Training and Certification – Members receive discounts on KubeCon + CloudNativeCon event sponsorships, certification programs like Certified Kubernetes, and the opportunity to become a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider or Kubernetes Training Partner.
- Community Engagement – The opportunity to engage with the cloud native community, participate in end-user case studies, the ambassador program, and run local Kubernetes Community Days events.
- Research and Market Insights – Members get access to independent market research provided by the CNCF, helping them stay informed about technology trends and the open-source ecosystem.
CNCF Silver Members
About some of the newest CNCF Silver Members:
- Leaseweb – For more than 25 years, Leaseweb, a large global provider of cloud services and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), has been providing services like public and private clouds, dedicated servers, colocation, content delivery networks, and cyber security services to 20,000 clients worldwide. All of these services are backed by first-rate technical and customer support.
- Gcore – A Luxembourg-based company, Gcore offers its security services, content distribution, and cloud and edge computing solutions globally. It is well-known for providing high-performance, low-latency worldwide cloud services.
- IONOS – Global web hosting giant IONOS, previously 1&1 IONOS, is well-known for offering a wide variety of services, such as cloud computing, dedicated servers, domain registration, and web hosting. With its headquarters in Germany, the company provides scalable solutions that prioritize security, dependability, and performance optimization for both individual users and enterprises.
- OpenMetal – As a division of hosting provider InMotion Hosting, OpenMetal offers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions with a primary emphasis on cloud-based technology delivery. OpenMetal offers cutting-edge cloud services intended to improve accessibility and simplicity of use for clients looking for reliable open source cloud solutions, making complicated open source systems easier to use.
- Aviatrix – With a focus on cloud networking, Aviatrix streamlines security and administration for a variety of cloud service providers, including AWS, Google, Azure, Oracle, and Alibaba. With a great deal of knowledge, their technology would offer predictable cloud experiences while optimizing multicloud potential and maintaining agility.
- ITQ – European Kubernetes and cloud-native technology consulting company ITQ provides comprehensive solutions across the main linguistic areas of Europe. Their services, which enable companies to efficiently exploit new platforms, include cloud-native consultation, platform engineering, microservices, DevOps transformation, and API-driven development.
- Effectual – AWS Premier Consulting Partner Effectual is a managed services provider focused on the cloud. With a focus on cloud-first and security-first managed services, Effectual would provide innovative solutions that use cloud technology to achieve successful business results for both public and private sector clients.
Additionally, not an exhaustive overview however, but the following businesses have become Silver members of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF):
8gears Container Registry, AOE, Apollo GraphQL, appCD, AuriStor, Codium, Daytona, Embrace, ITGix, Kapeta, Massdriver, Middleware, NodeShift, NovaGlobal, PCP CONSULTING, Pelanor, Qubex, Redpill Linpro, Shandong Cvicse Middleware, Simplyblock, Stacklok, Syntasso, Treyee, Veritas Automata, Yovily, xgeeks, Zesty, and Zuplo.
