--- title: Canonical joins the Sylva project description: Canonical is proud to announce that we have joined the Sylva project of Linux Foundation Europe as a General Member. We aim to bring our open source infrastructure solutions to Sylva and contribute to the project’s goal of providing a platform to validate cloud-native telco functions. Sylva was created to accelerate the cloudification of […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-the-sylva-project?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Serdar Vural](https://canonical.com/blog/author/serdarvural80 "More about Serdar Vural") 5 December 2023 # Canonical joins the Sylva project [canonical kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/canonical-kubernetes) [MAAS](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/maas) [MicroK8s](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/microk8s) [OpenStack](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/openstack) [Telco](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/telco) [Telco 5G](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/telco-5g) [telco edge cloud](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/telco-edge-cloud) [Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu) --- Share the article Canonical is proud to announce that we have joined the [Sylva project](https://sylvaproject.org/) of Linux Foundation Europe as a General Member. We aim to bring our open source infrastructure solutions to Sylva and contribute to the project’s goal of providing a platform to validate cloud-native telco functions. Sylva was created to accelerate the cloudification of Europe’s telco network ecosystem using open source technology. The project’s objectives are to provide a robust and scalable cloud software framework, and infrastructure where vendors can test their cloud native solutions. Canonical will contribute to this infrastructure with our suite of open source and fully upstream solutions, alongside the Ubuntu operating system. ## Canonical solutions for the telco and edge use cases Sylva’s call for open source solutions aligns with both Canonical’s infrastructure software stack and our commitment to bringing lead-edge open source technology to the telecom sector. In an industry where operators are increasingly looking for secure open source platforms that can host certified cloud-native workloads, Canonical’s open source infrastructure stack is a natural fit. For telco edge use cases, there are five key requirements for ensuring business success: * Low-touch operations * Minimal deployment footprint * Energy efficiency * Compliance and interoperability * Ongoing security patching without causing downtime These requirements are addressed by the following Canonical infrastructure components: the bare metal hardware automation solution [Metal-as-a-Service (MAAS)](https://maas.io/), the immutable and minimal operating system variant [Ubuntu Core](https://ubuntu.com/core), the fully upstream and CNCF-certified [Canonical Kubernetes](https://ubuntu.com/kubernetes), [Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) which ensures that security updates are seamlessly applied to the system, and the fully upstream virtualisation solution [Canonical OpenStack](https://ubuntu.com/openstack). By leveraging Canonical Infrastructure within Sylva, we believe that operators can establish a robust, efficient, and secure foundation for their services, meeting evolving demands while maintaining a focus on open source solutions. ## Contact us Get in touch with us for your telco deployment needs and your transition to open source in mobile networking. Canonical provides a full stack for your telecom infrastructure. To learn more about our telco solutions, visit our webpage at [canonical.com/solutions/telco](https://canonical.com/solutions/telco). ## Further reading [Canonical joins Open Networking Foundation](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-joins-open-networking-foundation) [Bringing automation to telco edge clouds at scale](https://ubuntu.com/blog/bringing-automation-to-telco-edge-clouds-at-scale) [How telcos are building carrier-grade infrastructure using open source](https://ubuntu.com/blog/how-telcos-are-building-carrier-grade-infrastructure-using-open-source) [SmartNICs in telco: benefits and use cases](https://ubuntu.com/blog/smartnics-in-telco-benefits-and-use-cases) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). 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