The Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s (CNCF)’s KubeCon & CloudNativeCon Europe 2022 event in Valencia, Spain (and online) this week is the backdrop for announcements aimed at making Kubernetes easier for cloud app developers to use. There is good news for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and network operators too: The CNFC announced a new certification program for Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) who follow CNCF’s cloud-native best practices.