OVHcloud Joins CNCF as Platinum Member to Bolster Open Standards

The upgrade formalizes a long-standing relationship between the two organizations, built on a foundation of upstream engineering. OVHcloud has been a significant contributor to open-source projects since 2012, notably developing a Kubernetes Operator for the Harbor registry and maintaining lifecycle management for the platform. This technical involvement extends to AI infrastructure; as of March 2026, the company’s AI Deploy and Managed Kubernetes services achieved validation under the CNCF’s Kubernetes AI Conformance Program.

Currently, the provider manages thousands of production clusters across 20 public cloud regions, utilizing Cilium for advanced multi-tenant networking and security. For Octave Klaba, CEO and founder of OVHcloud, the Platinum membership is a strategic step toward ensuring companies maintain technological independence. By backing community-developed standards, the firm aims to provide businesses with alternatives to restrictive, single-vendor ecosystems while scaling AI workloads in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.