Reminder: KubeVirt Summit 2026 starts in less than an hour!
Check out the schedule and register on the CNCF Events page:
community2.cncf.io/events/de…
KubeVirt Summit is this coming Thursday Oct 15 1200 UTC !!!
This free and online event is the largest gathering of the KubeVirt ecosystem and features talks by our core community and end users.
Check out the schedule and register at the following:
community2.cncf.io/events/de…
Reminder: KubeCon EU 2027 CfP closes next Sunday Oct 11!
This will be a big one for KubeVirt and it would be extra great if we could have a strong representation of the community.
KubeCon EU will be in Barcelona, Spain March 15-18
Submit here: events.linuxfoundation.org/k…
If you run KubeVirt on Ubuntu worker nodes, you should be aware of an issue affecting upgrades from KubeVirt v1.6 to v1.7+, previously covered on kubevirt-dev and in our docs.
This new blogpost that goes into greater detail:
kubevirt.io/2026/understandi…
"...with Kubernetes and KubeVirt as a common language"
Read how NTT Docomo Business partnered with SK Telecom to overcome land & power constraints to provide AI infrastructure in Japan across 8 data centres and 2000km.
CNCF case study: cncf.io/case-studies/ntt-doc…
KubeVirt v1.9.0 has been released!
Highlights and links: groups.google.com/g/kubevirt…
This release introduces a change to feature gates so don't forget to read the blog post about beta by default: kubevirt.io/2026/Beta-Featur…
Thank you to EVERYONE who collaborated on this milestone!!
With the v1.9 release about to go out, remember:
Beta features will be on by default and feature gates will need to be manually disabled (introduced in v1.8). Read the blog for more information on what to expect:
kubevirt.io/2026/Beta-Featur…
KubeVirt Summit 2026 CfP closes this Wednesday, July 22
If you have KubeVirt deployed, or work on the project itself, we want to hear from YOU!
Submit your talk today: sessionize.com/kubevirt-summ…
#kubevirt #cncf
KubeVirt Summit 2026 CfP closes in 1 week (July 22)!
If you work on the project or deploy it somehow, we want to hear from you.
Submit your talk today: sessionize.com/kubevirt-summ…
Important changes in the upcoming KubeVirt v1.9 release:
Beta features will be on by default and feature gates will need to be manually disabled. Read the blog for more information on what to expect:
kubevirt.io/2026/Beta-Featur…
The CfP for KubeVirt Summit 2026 is now open!
sessionize.com/kubevirt-summ…
This is open for all folks in the broader KubeVirt community, so if you work on the code or have it deployed, we want to hear from you.
The virtual event will be on October 15th.
The KubeVirt v1.10 unConference is planned for June 30.
Topics range from VEP discussions, retrospectives, barriers to productivity, wild ideas, and anything of interest to the KubeVirt community
Details on the calendar: calendar.google.com/calendar…
See you there!
The KubeVirt v1.9 Code Freeze is only 2 weeks away.
1. Have PRs ready with sufficient review time or they will not make it.
2. If your PR needs review attention, bring it the owning SIG or Community Meeting.
Find them all on The KubeVirt Calendar: calendar.google.com/calendar…
KubeVirt has created the following releases to patch security issues:
v1.8.3 (currently missing sidecar shim for amd64 #18037)
v1.7.4
v1.6.6
The project maintainers strongly recommend users upgrade to these most recent versions.
Link to all releases: github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt…
Also at #KubeCon: Straight after KubeVirt Summit Live we have our Maintainer Summit @ 13:45 in room E103-105
All the details: sched.co/2EF4y
For those at #KubeCon this morning, we have KubeVirt Summit Live starting at 11:00 at the Cloud Native Theatre (Solutions Showcase).
Great lineup of talks: kccnceu2026.sched.com/?searc…
See you there!
KubeVirt v1.8 has just been released!
1. We have covered the highlights in our release blog: kubevirt.io/2026/KubeVirt-v1…
2. Get the latest packages from our release page: github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt…
3. Be sure to check out all the changes in our release notes: kubevirt.io/user-guide/relea…
Hey folks, just a reminder that the KubeVirt v1.9 Unconference is today in a few hours.
For all details, see the calendar: calendar.google.com/calendar…
KubeVirt will again be a Mentor Org in this year's Google Summer of Code. Woohoo!!
Check out our proposed projects and how to get involved on our wiki: github.com/kubevirt/communit… }
#GSoC #opensource

