CNCF Ecosystem Gaps

Published: November 14, 2024

Cloud native technologies have revolutionized how organizations build and deploy applications, but this transformation also presents challenges. In our Q3 2024 CNCF Radar, which over 300 cloud native developers responded to, we asked for input on gaps and limitations in the cloud native ecosystem. Responses highlighted challenges and concerns across six areas: security, cost management, skills & expertise, complexity, standardization & interoperability, and observability. These findings validate some known pain points and also reveal insights about emerging challenges in cloud native that point us toward potential solutions.