Kubernetes 1.36 launches April 22, 2026, marking a major shift in networking as Ingress-Nginx retires in favor of the more scalable Gateway API. Key updates include bolstered Linux User Namespaces for better isolation and Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) enhancements for hardware maintenance. Additionally, manifest-based admission control and OCI artifact mounting aim to boost cluster security. The post What to Expect From Kubernetes 1.36 appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Kubernetes incidents now unfold at machine speed. AI-driven systems help SRE teams identify root causes faster. The post Why Kubernetes Reliability Is Now a Machine-Speed Problem appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Kubernetes is the default control plane for infrastructure but poses challenges for developers managing its complexities. Internal developer platforms (IDPs) are emerging to create abstraction layers, reducing operational burdens through standardized APIs and "golden paths." This enhances scalability, streamlines onboarding, and allows developers to focus on coding rather than infrastructure management. The post Why IDPs are the Only Way to Scale Kubernetes Beyond Experts  appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

A global survey of 1,600 cloud, IT, and engineering executives published today finds a full 87% expect their organizations’ reliance on containers to deploy applications to increase over the next three years, with 83% reporting they are already building new applications in containers. Conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of The post Survey: AI Spurring Increased Adoption of Containers appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

At MWC 2026, Red Hat announced partnerships with major telecommunications companies, including Telefónica and Vodafone, to adopt its platforms for cloud-native application development. This initiative aims to unify IT infrastructure and enhance digital transformation efforts. The post Red Hat Extends Cloud-Native Reach Across Multiple Telecom Providers appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

As Kubernetes moves from testbeds to production, managers are getting sticker shock from the bills a K8s deployment can incur. Whether hosted in-house or on a cloud provider, who knew cloud nativity would cost this much? Turns out, a considerable portion of the duties that come with running Kubernetes is The post Cost Control for Kubernetes: Monitor, Right-Size, Govern appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Red Hat this week made available an enterprise-supported version of the open source Podman tool it created for developing, managing and running containers. James Labocki, senior director of product management for Red Hat, said the Red Hat build of Podman Desktop is being made available in response to requests from The post Red Hat Makes Available Supported Version of Podman Desktop Tool for Containers appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Single AI coding agents are already reshaping how software gets built. But a harder question is emerging: What happens when one agent isn’t enough? Steve Yegge thinks he has the answer. The veteran engineer — 40+ years at Amazon, Google and Sourcegraph — spent the second half of 2025 building The post Gas Town: What Kubernetes for AI Coding Agents Actually Looks Like appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

AI inference models are set to drive significant cloud-native software consumption, according to CNCF's executive director. With more AI models on Kubernetes, there's a shift towards backend services without graphical interfaces. While AI coding tools increase code volume, human expertise remains vital to manage quality as the open source landscape evolves The post CNCF Chief: AI Inference Will Drive Increased Cloud Native Software Consumption appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Chainguard today added a dashboard that provides visibility into which software packages the provider of secure container images is currently prioritizing. Ed Sawma, vice president of product marketing for Chainguard, said the Fulfillment Dashboard will improve planning by providing organizations with timelines for completing specific projects. Chainguard is already providing The post Chainguard Dashboard Provides Visibility into Pipeline for Creating Secure Container Images appeared first on Cloud Native Now.