Explore Our Partners
Partner name
Akamai
What problem LF had that the partner solves
As cloud-native technologies evolve to address AI, edge, and platform engineering, the infrastructure required to build, test, and scale projects grows increasingly complex. Community-led projects often struggle to access the significant compute power needed for heavy CI/CD pipelines, release testing, and performance benchmarking without shifting prohibitive costs onto maintainers.
How partner solution implemented
Through a generous $1,000,000 annual cloud credit donation, CNCF projects at all maturity levels (from Sandbox to Graduated) gain access to Akamai’s global cloud platform. These credits are specifically earmarked to bolster core infrastructure, scale CI/CD pipelines, run extensive performance and conformance tests, and provide reliable artifact storage.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
CNCF projects may apply directly through the CNCF ServiceDesk.
Partner name
Ona
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Maintainers frequently struggle with "contributor friction," spending excessive time unblocking setup issues and manually managing a growing backlog of AI-generated PRs. Ona helps projects automate these workflows to clear backlogs and enforce quality standards.
How partner solution implemented
Ona provides an AI-driven automation layer that integrates directly with GitHub or GitLab, allowing projects to manage PRs and provide instant, pre-configured development environments for contributors.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
https://ona.com/open-source
Partner name
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
What problem LF had that the partner solves
As CNCF projects scale toward graduation, their infrastructure requirements for CI/CD, interoperability testing, and storage often exceed the limits of standard free tiers. Without dedicated high-performance cloud resources, maintainers are forced to manage fragmented infrastructure, which creates an "operational tax" and slows down project velocity.
How partner solution implemented
Through a multi-year, $3 million cloud credit commitment, CNCF projects gain access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This includes high-performance resources such as Arm-based Ampere A1 Compute instances, high-speed block storage, and low-latency networking, specifically provisioned to support the intensive build, testing, and delivery requirements of the cloud native ecosystem.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
CNCF projects may apply directly through the CNCF ServiceDesk.
Partner name
Scarf
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Scarf helps LF and its projects understand their software is used and adopted. LF projects can run more effectively if they can operate in a data-driven manner. Historically, LF and its projects for the most part haven’t had real usage analytics and don’t know who their users are. Getting that information in a way that respects end-user privacy & security is a significant undertaking, Scarf makes this simple, out of the box.
How partner solution implemented
Projects can instrument their artifact downloads, code, web properties, documentation and other content, with Scarf. A common use case is distributing your project’s containers through Scarf, and embedding Scarf on project documentation, for a comprehensive analytics for of onboarding and usage.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
https://app.scarf.sh/register
Sourcegraph accelerates how software gets built, helping developers search, understand, and write code in complex codebases with AI.
Partner name
Sourcegraph
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Sourcegraph uses AI to help developers search, understand, and write code in complex codebases. LF projects can onboard new contributors faster and use agents to automate repetitive, soul-crushing tasks so open source contributors can do what they do best - create and innovate.
How partner solution implemented
Projects can download plugins for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio (experimental), and Eclipse (experimental). They can also use Sourcegraph's AI web chat to interact with any LF and associated projects with any modern browser.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
Ternary is the world’s first multi-cloud financial intelligence platform, with best-in-class visibility, powering real-time decision-making with the scale to enable the world’s largest enterprises.
Partner name
Ternary
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Ternary’s advanced SaaS platform manages over $7B in cloud spending across multiple cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Alibaba Cloud. Purpose-built for FinOps, Ternary provides a single pane of glass, offering insights across multiple cloud providers and ISVs to better manage cloud spending across critical areas.
How partner solution implemented
Ternary helps LF manage cloud spend across multiple cloud service providers including AWS and GCP. With "Managed Service Provider" style access controls enables LF to share Ternary across their open source projects without oversharing information.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
https://ternary.app/
Partner name
DNSimple
What problem LF had that the partner solves
- The Linux Foundation has a very small IT team responsible for all domain management — including registration, renewal, DNS, and some basic services, like email forwarding and http(s) redirects. Most people responsible for requesting changes to these services were not on the IT team. They would submit change-request tickets, some of which were urgent. A lot of The Linux Foundation’s challenges revolved around these support tickets and how to alleviate pressure from the IT staff.
- They needed a domain registrar with a robust API that supported numerous TLDs, email forwards, and HTTP(S) redirects. DNSimple checked [all the boxes](https://dnsimple.com/dns-hosting).
How partner solution implemented
- With over 1500 domains to manage, the Linux Foundation needed a registrar with a robust API. They wanted to be able to automate registration and management of their domains. After looking at a number of other registrars, they found none of them fulfilled all their requirements. Some had APIs that were missing functionality. Others didn’t support specific TLDs.
- The implementation process was very smooth, thanks to DNSimple responsive support and [comprehensive documentation](https://developer.dnsimple.com).
- Up to date, clear and accurate DNSimple’s API documentation and their excellent support helped to implement the solution they needed.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
Link to partner
- https://dnsimple.com
- https://dnsimple.com/dns-hosting
- Link to the case study for Linux Foundation
Partner name
Docker
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Most CNCF projects are distributed as container images - a widely adopted and convenient way to package and run software. Because these images are often large and require secure delivery, having a trusted partner like Docker is critical. Docker not only provides a reliable registry for hosting and sharing images but also delivers valuable insights into how they’re used.
How partner solution implemented
Through this collaboration, all CNCF projects will gain direct access to Docker's Sponsored Open Source (DSOS) program, unlocking premium registry, security, and support services.
With DSOS access, CNCF projects will now benefit from:
- Unlimited image pulls from Docker Hub
- Sponsored OSS status for greater trust and visibility
- Access to Docker Scout for vulnerability analysis and policy enforcement
- Automated image builds from source
- Docker usage metrics and engagement insights
- Streamlined support through open source channels
For project maintainers, the partnership provides secure, scalable infrastructure tailored to the realities of running production-grade open source projects. For users, it ensures reliable and trustworthy access to the cloud native tools they depend on.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
All CNCF projects are eligible to be enrolled and receive a DSOS badge on Docker Hub. Projects not yet enrolled or those wishing to opt in should contact the CNCF Service Desk.
Partner name
Fastly
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Open source project infrastructure often grows up in an unplanned way. TakeKubernetes for example. In just 10 years, the project’s usage exploded, becoming the second most widely-used open source project in the world, but their infrastructure didn’t keep pace:
https://dev.to/fastly/this-is-your-sign-to-update-your-kubernetes-download-workflow-5hf2
When developers are building to serve the world—or even a fast, safe, and engaging experience for far fewer—they turn to Fastly’s instant platform. That’s why the Linux kernel, Jenkins, jQuery/ OpenJS, and Kubernetes/CNCF have used Fastly for years. With networking, computing, and security features like instant cache purging, image optimization, rate limiting, bot mitigation and unlimited customizability using VCL and WebAssembly, Fastly makes sure internet services stay up no matter what, and fast.
How partner solution implemented
https://www.fastly.com/fast-forward/#apply-for-the-fast-forward-program
Link for onboarding to your LF project
Partner name
Fossa
What problem LF had that the partner solves
FOSSA is helping more than 100 Linux Foundation projects manage their open source risk and protect their code against license violations, vulnerabilities, and supply chain threats. We’re proud to be used with some of LF’s largest projects, including Kubernetes and Prometheus.
How partner solution implemented
Projects embed the FOSSA CLI in their CI pipeline, giving every CI build hardened, enterprise-grade protection and audit-grade dependency reporting with a single command. Projects choose FOSSA because it is built for developers, with a powerful CLI, and has been a consistent supporter and adopter of standards, like SPDX for SBOMs.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
https://docs.fossa.com/docs/getting-started
Partner name
GitHub
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Running the development lifecycle and CI/CD workflows for over 170+ projects requires enterprise-grade security and automation that standard free accounts cannot support.
How partner solution implemented
Projects gain access to GitHub Enterprise accounts, providing advanced security features, increased GitHub Actions runner capacity, and AI tools such as GitHub Copilot Enterprise.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
CNCF projects may apply directly through the CNCF ServiceDesk (https://servicedesk.cncf.io/)
Partner name
GitLab
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Many projects require specialized CI/CD pipelines or an alternative DevOps lifecycle platform that aligns with specific technical requirements or an open-core philosophy.
How partner solution implemented
CNCF projects gain access to GitLab Ultimate-tier features, including advanced CI/CD runners and project management tools on their hosted platform.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
The Linux Foundation projects may request directly through the LF IT.
Partner name
Kubecost
What problem LF had that the partner solves
The Linux Foundation benefits from infrastructure credits donated by cloud providers and wants to prolong the life of those donated credits. Kubecost monitors the Linux Foundation Kubernetes infrastructure, to ensure that donated credits are used as efficiently as possible.
How partner solution implemented
Any team looking to take control of their Kubernetes spend can get started for free by either deploying Kubecost as a Helm Chart, or signing up for Kubecost Cloud. Users can get started in minutes and quickly benefit from granular and accurate cost visibility.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
Join our Slack community or email us at support@kubecost.com.
Honeycomb is an observability solution that provides complimentary usage of its platform for LF and CNCF projects.
Partner name
Honeycomb
What problem LF had that the partner solves
Many projects that the Linux Foundation supports require a deep understanding of their performance. Insights are required at every step of the software development lifecycle: development, testing, deployment, and post-deploy. Honeycomb, an observability platform built for OpenTelemetry, provides LF projects with complimentary accounts to allow for lightning-fast debugging and deep insights on performance.
How partner solution implemented
Linux Foundation and Cloud Native Computing Foundation projects are able to use OpenTelemetry to send telemetry (traces, metrics, and logs) for analysis, alerting, and SLOs. Please refer to our documentation for configuration information, or refer to our integrations directory to connect Kubernetes, GitHub, and other platforms to Honeycomb.
Link for onboarding to your LF project
Sign up for free and email opensource@honeycomb.io with your team name.