The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) has voted to accept OpenYurt as an incubating project. OpenYurt joins a growing ecosystem of technologies tackling real-world challenges at the edge of cloud-native infrastructure.

What is OpenYurt?

OpenYurt is a Kubernetes-native platform purpose-built for cloud-edge orchestration. Originally open-sourced by Alibaba Cloud in May 2020, OpenYurt enables developers and operators to manage edge applications with the same consistency and experience as cloud-based deployments. It addresses common challenges including:

Most importantly, OpenYurt retains full compatibility with Kubernetes APIs, is vendor agnostic, and emphasizes simplicity and usability.

Key Milestones and Ecosystem Growth

Since joining the CNCF Sandbox in September 2020, OpenYurt has steadily matured:

Integrations Across the Cloud Native Landscape

OpenYurt connects seamlessly with many CNCF projects, including:

Technical Components

OpenYurt’s architecture includes several key modules:

Community Highlights

Maintainer Perspective

“It has evolved into a Cloud-to-Edge framework with beautiful architecture to facilitate efficient application construction, deployment, and scaling. We’ve seen adoption from startups to major carriers and formed a vibrant, fast-moving community. I’m excited to see OpenYurt grow as a foundation for the next wave of AI-powered cloud-edge applications.”

Shaoqiang Chen, Maintainer, OpenYurt

From the TOC

“OpenYurt fits well in the cloud native landscape, adding critical capabilities in edge environments like IoT and industrial automation. Its approach of extending—rather than replacing—Kubernetes makes it accessible and practical for real-world deployment. I’m excited to support its continued growth.”

CNCF TOC Sponsor

Looking Ahead

OpenYurt’s roadmap for 2025 includes:

As a CNCF incubating project, OpenYurt now joins technologies like OpenTelemetry, KubeVirt, Knative, Kyverno, cert-manager, and many others solving critical challenges across cloud native infrastructure.

We look forward to seeing how OpenYurt continues to evolve the edge computing landscape with the backing of the CNCF community.

Learn more: https://www.cncf.io/projects/openyurt