This benchmark report, released on , tracks the global scale of the ecosystem.
Approximately 7.3 million AI developers are now utilizing cloud-native infrastructure to operationalize AI workloads. 2. CNCF Annual Cloud Native Survey (2026)
59% of organizations conduct "nearly all" of their development in a cloud-native manner, up from 54% in 2023. 3. Red Hat: State of Cloud-Native Security (2026) Download File Cloud-native Computing.pdf
96% of respondents expressed significant concerns regarding Generative AI in cloud environments, specifically around sensitive data exposure. 4. Key Architectural Trends for 2026
Over 60% of teams are prioritizing DevSecOps automation in their 2026 budgets to move from manual security "gates" to "security as code". This benchmark report, released on , tracks the
Over 88% of backend developers now operate within standardized DevOps and platform environments.
97% of organizations experienced at least one cloud-native security incident in the past year, primarily due to misconfigured infrastructure (78%) . CNCF Annual Cloud Native Survey (2026) 59% of
While there is no single official file universally titled several authoritative reports and whitepapers published by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and major industry leaders in 2026 provide the most current technical and market insights into cloud-native computing . 1. State of Cloud Native Development (Q1 2026)