Kubernetes is now the backbone of production infrastructure — from cloud native applications to AI workloads.
The CNCF Annual Cloud Native Survey: The Infrastructure of AI’s Future reveals that, with 82% of container users running Kubernetes in production, cloud native has crossed a defining threshold: what was once experimental is now foundational. Today, Kubernetes serves as the common operating layer organizations depend on to run modern, production-grade systems and bring AI into real-world environments.
Built from open, community-sourced data across industries and regions, this report offers a clear view into the current state of cloud native, and the forces shaping its next phase.
Inside the report, you’ll explore:
- How Kubernetes emerged as the unifying platform for cloud native and AI in production
- What sets cloud native leaders apart as infrastructure maturity accelerates
- Why people, culture, and organizational alignment now matter more than tooling alone
Explore the data behind today’s cloud native ecosystem.