--- title: Introduction to Cloud Native Platform description: 'The Cloud Native Platform is a offered in partnership between Canonical and Rancher Labs. The Cloud Native Platform is a turn-key application delivery platform, built on Ubuntu, Kubernetes, and Rancher. This presentation covers: * An introduction to Kubernetes for the enterprise as offered by Canonical * An introduction to Rancher * Demos […]' url: https://canonical.com/blog/introduction-to-cloud-native-platform?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 2 December 2017 # Introduction to Cloud Native Platform [container orchestration](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/container-orchestration) [containers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/containers) [Keynote](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/keynote) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [Ubuntu Enterprise Summit](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-enterprise-summit) --- Share the article The Cloud Native Platform is a offered in partnership between Canonical and Rancher Labs. The Cloud Native Platform is a turn-key application delivery platform, built on Ubuntu, Kubernetes, and Rancher. This presentation covers: \* An introduction to Kubernetes for the enterprise as offered by Canonical \* An introduction to Rancher \* Demos of both products \* An overview of how they can be used to maximise developer velocity integrated CI/CD, and ease the path from development into production with enterprise-caliber container management. Expect to see some container automation in action with Ubuntu and Kubernetes and more… With Marco Ceppi and Sheng Liang at the keyboard. *This webinar was part of our [Ubuntu Enterprise Summit](https://ubuntu.brighttalk.com/summit/ubuntu-enterprise-summit/), December 2017.* [View Now](https://ubuntu.brighttalk.com/webinar/special-kubernetes-announcement-from-kubecon/) ## 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). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Canonical partners with Snyk for scanning chiseled Ubuntu containers](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-partners-with-snyk-for-scanning-chiseled-ubuntu-containers) Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is pleased to announce a new partnership with developer-focused cybersecurity company Snyk. Snyk Container, Snyk’s container security... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 20 March 2026 [### How to set up a micro lab: four principles for a reliable homelab](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-reliable-homelab) After over a decade of running a homelab, I have learned a few difficult lessons. Although it begins as a “lab,” you inevitably end up with something you want to keep. If a... [Jake Nabasny](https://canonical.com/blog/author/slapcat) 17 March 2026 [### Deploy your Spring Boot application to production](https://canonical.com/blog/deploy-spring-application-to-production) In this article we walk through the steps required to deploy a Spring Boot application to production using Juju and Kubernetes. The goal is to showcase the integration of the... [Javier de la Puente](https://canonical.com/blog/author/javierdelapuente) 13 January 2026 [### Harnessing the potential of 5G with Kubernetes: a cloud-native telco transformation perspective](https://canonical.com/blog/harnessing-the-potential-of-5g-with-kubernetes-a-cloud-native-telco-transformation-perspective) Telecommunications networks are undergoing a cloud-native revolution. 5G promises ultra-fast connectivity and real-time services, but achieving those benefits requires an... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 10 December 2025