<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Canonical announced support for NVIDIA DOCA Platform Framework (DPF) with Canonical Kubernetes LTS at GTC Paris.The collaboration aims to simplify infrastructure operations and accelerate time-to-value for AI, telecom, and enterprise computing workloads.NVIDIA BlueField DPUs enable offloading of infrastructure services, enhancing performance and security in cloud-native environments.Canonical Kubernetes officially supports DPF 25.1, providing developers easy integration of DPU accelerations into workloads.Organizations benefit from simplified provisioning, lifecycle management, and declarative deployment of DPU firmware and services.Key features include out-of-the-box integration with NVIDIA Network Operator and long-term support from Canonical.The collaboration lays the groundwork for secure, high-performance environments in AI, telecom, and enterprise sectors.This joint solution facilitates scalable, DPU-accelerated infrastructure deployment across various use cases.Cloud architects and platform engineers can design scalable, secure infrastructure with minimal operational complexity.Application developers gain access to offloaded services through the DOCA SDK and APIs, accelerating innovation.Canonical Kubernetes and NVIDIA DPF provide a platform for developers, operators, and innovators in open source and cloud-native communities.Canonical is enabling the next generation of DPU-accelerated cloud infrastructure with NVIDIA, offering robust support and full automation.