Akamai Builds Cloud Native Resilience: Cloud credits to power CNCF projects

Framing the Challenge Why This Matters Supporting Innovation Through Infrastructure Real-World Impact Conclusion & Next Steps Posted on November 5, 2025 by Ihor Dvoretskyi, Sr. Developer Advocate, Cloud Native Computing Foundation Akamai , a CNCF Gold member since 2023 and a committed supporter of open source infrastructure, is generously donating $1,000,000 in annual cloud credits. The donation will support both the Linux Foundation and Cloud Native Computing Foundation. As cloud native technologies evolve to address AI, edge, and platform engineering demands, the infrastructure required to build, test, and scale these projects grows more complex. CI/CD pipelines, release testing, and performance benchmarking often require significant compute power. Community-led projects can struggle to access the necessary infrastructure without dependable support. Cloud credit donations are critical for enabling sustainable project operations without shifting costs to maintainers. Akamai’s credit contribution will allow CNCF to better support scalable, resilient infrastructure that benefits a range of technical initiatives. “We’re incredibly grateful for Akamai’s infrastructure contribution—it’s the kind of support that helps our community scale—experiment—and push cloud native innovation forward,” said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. “When our members invest like this, it strengthens the resilience and long-term impact of the entire ecosystem. ” As a Gold member, Akamai has deepened its collaboration with CNCF to ensure that projects can access the cloud infrastructure they need to thrive. We will direct the credits toward supporting project infrastructure needs.