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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.