VSHN at KubeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam – we look forward to seeing you!

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 – the cloud native community meets again in Amsterdam

From 23 – 26 March 2026, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe returns to beautiful Amsterdam and brings together thousands of cloud native practitioners, platform engineers, SREs, developers and open source enthusiasts. For VSHN, this event has been one of the most important community gatherings for many years, and 2026 is no exception.

We will be on-site throughout the week, connecting with the community, learning about the latest CNCF developments, sharing our experience in operating reliable Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms, and meeting partners, customers, friends and fellow cloud native enthusiasts.

Community support – KubeTrain and KubeTrain Party

We are very excited to support the community as sponsor of KubeTrain 2026 and the KubeTrain Party.

KubeTrain – 22 March 2026: A fun and sustainable journey for everyone traveling together to KubeCon in Amsterdam. This initiative brings cloud native fans onto one train and creates networking and great conversations along the way.

KubeTrain Party – 22 March 2026: After arrival, the excitement continues at the official KubeTrain Party. Drinks, music, networking and a great start into KubeCon week.

Meet us at the KubeCon Swiss Apéro

Swiss Apéro – 24 March 2026: We will also be present and sponsoring the KubeCon Swiss Apéro 2026. It takes place at the Beach House, Strandzuid, Europaplein 22, 1078 GZ Amsterdam from 18:30. You can look forward to an evening full of conversations about Kubernetes, OpenShift, platform engineering, digital sovereignty, Servala and more.

Why you should meet us at KubeCon

VSHN is not just another Kubernetes service provider. For more than ten years, we have helped shape the cloud native landscape in Switzerland and beyond.

Here is why a conversation with us is worth your time:

• We are the first Swiss Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP)
• We are the first Swiss Red Hat Premier CCSP Partner
• We operate Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms for organizations across Europe and beyond
• We build and run Servala – the Sovereign App Store. Servala connects companies, developers and cloud providers with secure, scalable and user-friendly cloud native services and applications
• Application Catalog – a large selection of managed services that integrate seamlessly into your development workflow
• APPUiO – expert hosting for expert software engineers based on OpenShift
• VSHN Solutions – your DevOps enabler – individual, modular, scalable
• We help teams improve developer productivity, reliability and operational excellence
• We live open source, collaboration and sustainable ecosystems
• We actively grow and support the cloud native community

Our blog post What is Kubernetes? The Engine of the Digital World, Simply Explained explains the basics of Kubernetes in a simple and understandable way.

Our CNCF Sandbox Project – K8up

We also maintain our own CNCF Sandbox Project: K8up, a backup operator for Kubernetes and OpenShift that helps teams run backup and restore processes securely and automatically. As active maintainers, we contribute to strengthening the open source ecosystem and providing reliable tools for the Kubernetes community.

Community engagement – organizers of the largest cloud native meetup group in Switzerland

We organize the Cloud Native Computing Switzerland Meetup group with more than 3000 members, one of the most active tech communities in the country.

Our next Cloud Native Computing Meetup will take place on 10 March 2026 at the VSHNtower in Zurich – with exciting talks, exchange and networking. Join us.

And if you would like to contribute a talk, submit it here: https://cnc-meetup.ch/

What we are looking forward to at KubeCon 2026

• The ongoing evolution of the Kubernetes ecosystem
• Platform Engineering as a key discipline for modern software teams
• Digital sovereignty and European alternatives
• AI-assisted operations and smarter automation
• New CNCF projects shaping the future of cloud native

Let us meet in Amsterdam

If you are attending KubeCon Europe 2026, we would love to meet you. Whether you want to talk about Kubernetes operations, OpenShift, Servala, cloud native strategies, backups with K8up or simply grab a coffee – get in touch with us.

You will find us:
🚆 On the KubeTrain
🎉 At the KubeTrain Party
🫕 At the Swiss Apéro
🇳🇱🌷🚲 All around KubeCon in Amsterdam

We look forward to seeing you in Amsterdam. Let us shape the future of cloud native together.