CNCF End User Community
Where users of cloud native technology connect, collaborate, and lead.
The CNCF End User Community offers a vendor-neutral environment for forward-thinking companies to come together to influence the cloud native ecosystem, connect with peers, and accelerate their platform journeys.
Why Join?
Influence the Tech You Rely On
Influence where it and 210+ other cloud native projects are going.
Elevate Your Cloud Native Story
Showcase your technologies and amplify your brand around the world.
Connect with a Global Network
Join maintainers, working groups, and peer companies. Collaborate with key projects like Prometheus, Envoy, and OpenTelemetry.
Navigate Cloud Native with Clarity
Explore trusted tools, expert insights, and the interactive CNCF Landscape—all in one place.
“We joined the CNCF to connect, contribute, and make sure we’re not doing this in isolation”
Gabriel Quennesson, Tech Lead, Michelin
Value Across Your Organization
A CNCF Membership offers unmatched value across your entire organization. Whether a startup, scale-up, or mid-sized company, you can lead, learn, grow, and be recognized in the cloud native ecosystem.
Scroll down for an overview of benefits for Devs & Engineering Teams; DevOps, Platform & SREs; Marketing, Brand & Community; CTOs & Technology Executives
Developer & Engineering Teams
Use. Improve. Contribute.
- Shape the future of cloud native projects like Kubernetes, Helm, and Prometheus
- Access maintainers directly, contribute upstream, and build credibility in a global open source community
- Receive unlimited Linux Foundation training and one certification exam per year for up to 15 developers
DevOps, Platform, & SRE Teams
Tooling that works together — and with you.
- Leverage CNCF’s ecosystem of interoperable tools and community-proven best practices
- Stay ahead of the curve through CNCF research initiatives
- Gain insights from real-world platform and infrastructure adopters
- Showcase your team’s work via case studies and blogs.
Marketing, Brand, & Community
Spotlight in the Ecosystem.
- Boost your brand’s visibility across CNCF’s global content and event platforms
- Share your stories through blog posts, case studies, livestreams, and podcast opportunities
- Gain access to The New Stack, CNCF newsletters, and community channels
- Take advantage of event sponsorship and speaker opportunities to expand your reach.
CTOs & Technology Executives
Elevate your brand. Influence the future.
- Elevate Your Brand. Influence the Future.
- Position your company as a leader in the cloud native space
- Contribute to strategic initiatives like the CNCF Technology Radar and white papers
- Run for CNCF Governing Board elections
- Gain visibility through member press and blog announcements
- Participate in exclusive events like the Cloud Native Executive Summit at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon
Ready to Join the Community?
Be part of a community that’s shaping the cloud native future—while building better outcomes for your teams today.
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