Chainguard has added support for multi-layer images to its repository for accessing hardened container images that are free of vulnerabilities. Jason Hall, principal engineer for Chainguard, said that while it has been possible to use multi-layer Docker images for many years now, the declarative apko tool that Chainguard developed to The post Chainguard Adds Support for Multi-Layer Hardened Container Images appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Mirantis today extended the capabilities of an enterprise edition of an open source control plane to add workflow capabilities that are designed to be familiar to VMware administrators. Since earlier this year, Mirantis has been making a case for a k0rdent control plane that can be used to declaratively manage The post Mirantis Extends Appeal of Control Plane to Traditional IT Administators appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

F5 is making available an update to F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF) to make it simpler to scale network traffic horizontally across Kubernetes clusters. Additionally, version 2.0 of F5 BIG-IP Next CNF provides support for faster DNS queries, an ability to enforce polices along with a set of The post F5 Extends Ability to Scale and Secure Network Traffic Across Kubernetes Clusters appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Komodor this week revealed it has integrated its platform for managing Kubernetes clusters with internal developer portals (IDPs), starting with the open source Backstage and the proprietary Port platform. Company CTO Itiel Shwartz said that integration will extend the reach of the Klaudia artificial intelligence (AI) agents that Komodor has The post Komodor Extends Kubernetes Management Reach to IDPs appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

OpenSearch 3.0, the first major release since the project moved to the Linux Foundation, delivers unprecedented performance improvements that strengthen its position as a leading open-source search and analytics platform designed for AI-driven workloads. The post OpenSearch 3.0: Vector Search Gets the Open Source Performance Boost AI Applications Need appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Red Hat today expanded the portfolio of offerings it provides on top of Red Hat OpenShift to include a suite of tools for developers in addition to making OpenShift Lightspeed, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) developed in collaboration with IBM, generally available. The post Red Hat Extends Scope and Reach of OpenShift Platform appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Docker, Inc., today made available a curated catalog of hardened container images that will enable application development teams to better secure their software supply chains. The post Docker, Inc. Adds Curated Hardened Container Images to Hub appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

The CNCF has made statements this month in association with high-performance data platform company Synadia to underpin the future of the NATS cloud communications project. The post No Cracks In NATS, CNCF Connects For Cloud Comms  appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

Nutanix today at its .Next conference made available under an early access program a storage platform that runs natively on a Kubernetes cluster. The post Nutanix Previews Storage Platform Running Natively on Kubernetes Clusters appeared first on Cloud Native Now.

As Kubernetes environments grow increasingly complex, next-generation observability tools featuring intuitive dashboards, AI-driven insights, and open-source innovations are helping DevOps teams reduce complexity and democratize access across IT roles. The post The Observability Evolution: How AI and Open Source are Taming Kubernetes Complexity appeared first on Cloud Native Now.