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Istio Weaves ‘Future-Ready’ Service Mesh for AI
At KubeCon + CNC 2026, Istio unveils Ambient Multicluster and the Gateway API Inference Extension to simplify AI infrastructure. Learn how sidecar-less mesh and agentgateway secure agentic workloads and boost deployment velocity ...
Adrian Bridgwater | | agentgateway, AI infrastructure, AI Workloads, Ambient Multi-cluster, cloud native, cncf, data plane, Gateway API Inference Extension, generative AI, Istio, KubeCon 2026, kubernetes, microservices, Node Proxy, observability, platform engineering, service mesh, Sidecar-less Mesh, traffic management, Waypoint Proxy
SUSE Rancher Prime Throws a Lasso Around VM and Container Management
SUSE unveils "Liz," a context-aware AI agent for Rancher Prime, and unified VM/Container management at KubeCon Europe 2026. Discover how SUSE is redefining AI-native operations with NVIDIA MIG support, Model Context Protocol ...
Adrian Bridgwater | | agentic infrastructure, AI-Native Operations, GPU partitioning AI, Live Storage Migration, Liz AI Agent, Liz specialized agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) SUSE, NVIDIA MIG Kubernetes, open source AI ecosystem, Peter Smails SUSE, shift-left security supply chain, SUSE green lizard AI., SUSE KubeCon Amsterdam, SUSE Rancher Prime 2026, SUSE Virtualization, Virtual Cluster Multi-Tenancy, VM and container unification, VM Auto Balance
KubeVirt Update Adds Support for Additional Backend Hypervisors
KubeVirt v1.8 debuted at KubeCon Europe 2026, introducing a Hypervisor Abstraction Layer for multi-hypervisor support. Discover new features like Intel TDX for confidential computing, PCIe NUMA for AI workloads, and the 'passt' ...
Mike Vizard | | CNCF incubating projects, ContainerPath volume, Hypervisor Abstraction Layer, incremental backup KubeVirt, Intel TDX Attestation, KubeCon Europe 2026, Kubernetes 1.35 support, KubeVirt AI applications, KubeVirt multi-hypervisor support, KubeVirt v1.8, KVM on Kubernetes, passt binding KubeVirt, PCIe NUMA Kubernetes, Ryan Hallisey NVIDIA, software-defined infrastructure 2026, virt-controller scalability, virtual machine isolation, vLLM KubeVirt
CNCF Revamps Certification Program to Simplify Renewals
CNCF announces the CARE initiative at KubeCon Europe 2026, simplifying Kubernetes recertification. Learn how advanced CKA/CKS exams now automatically renew foundational KCNA/KCSA credentials, and why AI is shifting the role of IT ...
Mike Vizard | | AI agent supervision, CARE Program CNCF, Christophe Sauthier, CKA recertification, CKS recertification, cloud native professional development, Cloud Native Training 2026, CNCF CARE initiative 2026, CNCF training roadmap, Golden Kubestronaut, IT career advancement 2026, KCNA renewal, KCSA renewal, KubeCon Amsterdam announcements, Kubernetes certification maintenance, Kubernetes expertise, Kubernetes recertification, Kubestronaut community, Linux Foundation certification, multi-certification IT skills
Microsoft on Kubernetes: Chaos Will Reign Until We Embrace Shared Operational Philosophy & Interfaces
Microsoft at KubeCon Europe 202 unveils the roadmap for AI-ready Kubernetes. Explore new open-source primitives, the graduation of Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA), and the launch of AI Runway to standardize GPU-backed workloads ...
Adrian Bridgwater | | AI Runway open source, AKS Desktop GA, cloud-native AI infrastructure, cross-cluster networking, Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA) GA, Elastic SAN for AKS, GPU-backed workloads, HuggingFace Kubernetes, KubeRay integration, Kubernetes 1.36 AI, Kubernetes AI primitives, llm-d Microsoft, Microsoft KubeCon 2026, Microsoft open source strategy, shared operational philosophy
CNCF Expands Efforts to Run AI Inference Workloads on Kubernetes Clusters
CNCF and Red Hat unveil major AI milestones at KubeCon Europe 2026, including the llm-d framework contribution and stricter Kubernetes AI Requirements (KARs). Learn how v1.35 benchmarks like in-place pod resizing and ...
Mike Vizard | | AI agentic workloads, AICR, CNCF KubeCon Europe 2026, distributed AI inference, edge AI inference, in-place pod resizing, Jonathan Bryce CNCF, KAR v1.35, KRO project, Kube Resource Orchestrator, Kubernetes AI Conformance Program, Kubernetes AI Requirements, Kueue job queueing, llm-d framework, NVIDIA AI Cluster Runtime, PyTorch Foundation, Red Hat AI, Sovereign AI standards, vLLM extension, workload-aware scheduling
Broadcom Extends Reach and Scope of Kubernetes Platform
Broadcom unveils major VKS updates at KubeCon Europe 2026, including F5, Kong, and Tigera integrations, the contribution of Velero to the CNCF, and support for Kubernetes 1.35. Explore how Broadcom is doubling ...
Mike Vizard | | AppArmor profile management, Broadcom cloud-native strategy, Broadcom KubeCon Europe 2026, Container Network Interface, Declarative TuneD profiles, enterprise Kubernetes isolation, F5 Kong Tigera integration, KubeCon Amsterdam 2026, Kubernetes 1.35 VKS, Kubernetes on VMs, nftables kube-proxy, node-level firewall API, Prashanth Shenoy Broadcom, RHEL 9 Kubernetes, Velero backup recovery, Velero CNCF contribution, VKS support bundles, VMware licensing 2026, VMware VKS updates, vSphere Kubernetes Service CNI
RapidFort Nutanix Collaboration Speeds Compliant Kubernetes for AI Workloads
RapidFort and Nutanix have partnered to integrate automated supply chain security into the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP). This collaboration enables enterprises to deploy hardened, near-zero CVE container images at scale, accelerating compliance ...
Adrian Bridgwater | | Automated Vulnerability Remediation, Cloud-Native Compliance, container hardening, Cryptographic Provenance, DevSecOps automation, Hybrid Multicloud Security, Infrastructure Ruggedization, KubeCon Amsterdam 2026, Kubernetes at Scale, Minimalist Container Templates, Near-Zero CVE Images, Secure-by-Design Posture, software supply chain security, Sovereign AI Security
What to Expect From Kubernetes 1.36
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 ...
Adrian Bridgwater | | admission control config, CloudNativeCon, cluster security, container isolation, Deployment Stability, DRA, Dynamic Resource Allocation, EKS, fat image anti-pattern, gateway API, ingress-nginx retirement, Karpenter, KubeCon Europe, Kubernetes 1.36, Linux user namespaces, LLM weights, manifest-based admission control, OCI artifacts, platform engineering, security patches, specialized hardware, taints and tolerations, upgrade risk, VolumeSource, WatchCache
Red Hat Extends Cloud-Native Reach Across Multiple Telecom Providers
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 ...
Mike Vizard | | AI factory, cloud-native software, CNCF survey, cost reduction, digital transformation, distributed applications, edge computing, IT infrastructure, kubernetes, KubeVirt, legacy applications, Mobile World Congress, Openshift, openstack, telecommunications services, Telenor, virtualization, Vodafone

