Global IT Professionals Adopt Kubernetes For Production

A Linux Foundation Research survey of 628 IT professionals, conducted for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, finds 82% work in organizations running Kubernetes in production and 98% use some cloud-native technology. It reports adoption details—25% fully using cloud-native workflows, 66% hosting AI inference on Kubernetes—and highlights cultural and training challenges as top barriers to scaling cloud-native and container-based platforms.
Key Points
- 1Finds 82% run Kubernetes in production; 98% of respondents use cloud-native technologies
- 2Highlights 66% using Kubernetes for AI inference, signaling platform role in operationalizing AI
- 3Emphasizes cultural and training barriers—47% cite culture, 36% cite training—necessitating skills investment
Scoring Rationale
Strong industry survey data supports high relevance and credibility, but moderate novelty and limited methodological detail reduce impact.
Sources
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