The Linux Foundation and the OpenInfra Foundation are set to merge, a move anticipated to significantly impact the open-source ecosystem. This partnership comes after both organizations’ boards unanimously agreed to unite, aiming to enhance the development of trustworthy open-source solutions.
The Linux Foundation, established in 2007, was a result of the merger between the Open Source Development Labs and the Free Standards Group, primarily focusing on standardizing Linux for both desktop and enterprise use. Currently, it oversees over 900 open-source projects.
On the other hand, OpenInfra, originally known as the OpenStack Foundation, was created in 2012 to manage the OpenStack infrastructure-as-a-service project. Over the years, it has expanded its scope, rebranding in 2020 to accommodate other projects such as Airship for cloud management, Kata Containers for lightweight VMs, and StarlingX for cloud-based edge computing.
The collaboration between these two foundations has already been fruitful, particularly through the Open Infrastructure Blueprint, which integrates several vital projects including Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. This alliance brings together technologies that support critical workloads for numerous organizations, thus positioning them to excel compared to proprietary alternatives in dynamic infrastructure environments.
By merging, both organizations aim to foster data center modernization by coordinating efforts with projects such as Kubernetes and PyTorch, enhancing their collaborative capabilities. With this merger, developers from both organizations will have the opportunity to create a more integrated open-source ecosystem while retaining OpenInfra’s community-driven approach alongside the Linux Foundation’s governance structures.
The demand for modernization in data center infrastructure is increasing, driven by factors like AI, virtualization, and digital sovereignty. OpenInfra’s executive director Jonathan Bryce emphasizes the significance of this merger: "Together with the Linux Foundation, we can work more closely to develop, deploy, and shape a future where open source continues to win."
Linux Foundation’s executive director, Jim Zemlin, expressed enthusiasm about the merger, seeing it as a natural extension of their longstanding partnership. OpenInfra will initially operate within the Linux Foundation framework while keeping its existing governance and community engagement, with further details expected to be announced at the upcoming Linux Foundation Member Summit.
With OpenInfra’s growth momentum and increasing membership—more than 15% growth noted recently—the merging organizations are poised to enter this new phase in a position of strength. OpenInfra’s COO, Mark Collier, reiterated the importance of open ecosystems for sustaining AI innovations, signaling a commitment to create openly governed and widely accessible infrastructure for the future.
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