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Each answer below comes from a page crawled on www.cncf.io and names the page it came from. Where Cloud Native Computing Foundation has not published an answer, the question is left out rather than filled in.

Sources: Cloud Native Computing Foundation, Kubestronaut Program | CNCF, Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) | CNCF, CNCF Policy Regarding Political Neutrality | CNCF

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cloud Native Computing Foundation?

CNCF is the open source, vendor-neutral hub of cloud native computing and part of the Linux Foundation, providing support, oversight and direction for fast-growing projects including Kubernetes, Envoy and Prometheus. It reports more than 700 members and a community spanning 193 countries.

Source: Cloud Native Computing Foundation
How many projects does CNCF host?

CNCF hosts around 230 projects, made up of 39 Graduated, 38 Incubating and 154 Sandbox projects.

Source: Cloud Native Computing Foundation
How do I become a Kubestronaut?

You become a Kubestronaut by passing every CNCF Kubernetes certification — currently CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA and KCSA — with all certifications still valid. CNCF will email you within a business week of passing with next steps.

Source: Kubestronaut Program | CNCF
What is a Golden Kubestronaut and what do you get?

Golden Kubestronauts have passed every CNCF certification plus LFCS, and hold the title for life. Benefits include a branded backpack and beanie, a ThriveOne subscription, one free KCD ticket a year, a 50%-off KubeCon registration annually and a 60% discount voucher for each new CNCF certification.

Source: Kubestronaut Program | CNCF
How much does the Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) exam cost?

The CCA online exam costs $250, with a price of ¥1,858 (tax included) for the English-proctored exam in China.

Source: Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) | CNCF
Who should take the Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) certification?

The CCA is an entry-level certification for platform or cloud engineers interested in networking, security and observability. Holders of KCNA, CKA or CKAD certifications are considered ideal candidates.

Source: Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) | CNCF
Why doesn't CNCF make political statements?

Under a policy adopted on 26 September 2024 by the Governing Board, CNCF will not make political statements or support political causes unless directly related to its mission. The reasons given are that such statements fall outside its mission, its global community holds diverse political views, and past political debates drained resources and harmed community morale.

Source: CNCF Policy Regarding Political Neutrality | CNCF
Who is eligible for the CNCF End User Contributor Program?

Your organisation must qualify as an End User and have made at least one significant contribution to the CNCF ecosystem in the past 18 months, such as a reference architecture, a published case study, project code or documentation contributions, or employing a maintainer, Ambassador or committee participant. You must also permit CNCF to display your logo.

Source: Join the CNCF End User Contributor Program | CNCF
Who can take part in the CNCF Video Spotlight programme?

The Video Spotlight programme is open to CNCF members at Silver level and above, at one video per quarter. Videos should be no longer than two minutes and filmed in a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Source: Video Spotlight | CNCF
Who do I contact about my CNCF membership?

New membership points of contact can email support@cncf.io to schedule a welcome call, and other queries can be raised through the Member Help Desk by submitting a ticket.

Source: Membership FAQ | CNCF
Organisation The Linux Foundation Parent foundation of CNCF, whose events team and codes of conduct also apply across CNCF activities.
Educational Program Cloud Native Ambassador Program CNCF program empowering community leaders with support, training, mentorship, guidance and rewards.
Service CNCF End User Contributor Program Program recognising end user organisations of CNCF projects that actively contribute to the cloud native ecosystem.
Service CNCF Silver Membership CNCF membership level offering visibility, training discounts and ecosystem engagement for startups, nonprofits and companies.
Event KCD Program (Kubernetes Community Days) CNCF program supporting locally-defined community events that grow Kubernetes and cloud native communities.
Event The Cloud Native Heroes Challenge Contests co-hosted by CNCF and Unified Patents inviting the community to submit prior art to defeat patent trolls.
Educational Program Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) Entry-level CNCF certification confirming knowledge of connecting, securing and observing Kubernetes clusters using Cilium.
Topic CNCF Code of Conduct CNCF's community code of conduct, enforced by the CNCF Code of Conduct Committee.
Topic CNCF Policy Regarding Political Neutrality Policy adopted by the CNCF Governing Board stating CNCF will not make political statements unrelated to its mission.
Service CNCF Video Spotlight Program letting CNCF members at Silver and above submit short videos telling their cloud native story.
Event KubeCon + CloudNativeCon CNCF's flagship conference series, officially named KubeCon + CloudNativeCon [Location Year].
Technology Kubernetes Cloud native project hosted by CNCF and central to its certifications and community events.
Event Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Locally organised, community-run cloud native events supported by CNCF with branding, tools and funding tiers.
Service Kubernetes Training Partner (KTP) CNCF-recognised tier of vetted training providers with deep experience in cloud native technology training.
Software CNCF Landscape Interactive resource organising cloud native open source projects and proprietary products into categories.
Service CNCF Membership Hub Resource page guiding current CNCF members through member programs, benefits and participation opportunities.
Service Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) Pre-qualified tier of vetted service providers experienced in helping enterprises adopt Kubernetes.
Topic Cloud Native Glossary Community-maintained glossary making cloud native easier to understand for technologists and business people.
Educational Program Kubestronaut CNCF recognition for individuals holding all five active Kubernetes-related certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA and KCSA.
Software Cilium Cloud native networking, security and observability project using eBPF, subject of the CCA certification.
Topic Cloud Native Ambassador Program Standards of Excellence Guidelines and best practices governing conduct of CNCF Ambassadors online and offline.
Topic CNCF Accessibility Statement Statement of CNCF's website accessibility commitments, following WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
cloud native computing foundation vendor neutral hub of cloud native computing cloud native open source projects cncf hosted projects make cloud native ubiquitous graduated incubating sandbox projects

Sources

  1. Cloud Native Computing Foundation https://www.cncf.io/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  2. Join the Cloud Native Movement | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/about/join/silver/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  3. KCD FAQ | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/kcds/faq/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  4. Ambassadors FAQ | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/people/ambassadors/faq/ Verified 18 Sep 2026
  5. Training FAQ | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/training/courses/faq/ Verified 18 Sep 2026
  6. Join the CNCF End User Contributor Program | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/enduser-contributor/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  7. Video Spotlight | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/video-spotlight/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  8. CNCF Policy Regarding Political Neutrality | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/political-neutrality-policy/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  9. CNCF community https://community.cncf.io/
  10. Membership FAQ | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/membership-faq/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  11. Kubestronaut Program | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/training/kubestronaut/ Verified 25 Oct 2026
  12. Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) | CNCF https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/cca/ Verified 25 Oct 2026

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