Akamai, a leader in cloud services, has donated $1 million to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). This generous contribution will support CNCF's mission to build sustainable ecosystems for cloud-native software, especially as the Equinox Metal project reaches its end of life.
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The donation will be used to fund a variety of initiatives, including (Link)
- Supporting the development of new cloud-native technologies: This includes projects like Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy, which are essential for building and running modern cloud applications.
- Promoting the adoption of cloud native technologies: CNCF will use the funds to educate developers and businesses about the benefits of cloud native technologies and help them get started.
- Building a strong community around cloud native technologies: CNCF will host events and create resources that bring together developers, businesses, and other stakeholders to collaborate and share best practices.
This donation will significantly boost the cloud-native ecosystem and help accelerate the adoption of cloud-native technologies.
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