--- title: Canonical Blog description: Canonical makes open source secure, reliable and easy to use, providing support for Ubuntu and a portfolio of enterprise-grade technologies. Founded in 2004, Canonical operates globally with team members in over 80 countries. url: https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog?format=md --- # The Source Stay informed: * [Press center](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/latest-news) * [Ubuntu tech blog](https://ubuntu.com/blog) * [Ubuntu Discourse](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/) * [Events](https://canonical.com/events) #### [Canonical integrates NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning with Ubuntu for always-on AI agents](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning) Canonical is pleased to announce that  NVIDIA’s newly introduced NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open, customizable model built for always-on AI agents, is now available on Ubuntu with single-command installation.  NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is an open 30B hybrid Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model with 3B active parameters, designed for --- AI #### [Network disaggregation in telecommunication transport networks](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/network-disaggregation) Telecommunications networks have traditionally been built from tightly integrated systems. A router vendor supplies the forwarding hardware, network operating system (NOS), routing protocols, management interfaces, upgrade process, and support contract as one product. However, growing demands for flexibility and cost control have prompted --- Cloud and Infrastructure #### [Bring Zenoh to ROS 2 with snaps](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/bring-zenoh-to-ros-2-with-snaps) ROS 2 gives robotics developers the freedom to choose the middleware that fits their system. As a communication protocol for ROS, Zenoh has gained strong traction. It delivers proven performance and stability while giving developers explicit control over node discovery. Zenoh is a lightweight, high-performance communication protocol desig --- Robotics #### [Canonical and CIX Technology announce strategic collaboration for edge innovation](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/canonical-and-cix-technology-announce-strategic-collaboration-for-edge-innovation) Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, and CIX Technology, a semiconductor innovator, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver an optimized Ubuntu experience on CIX Technology’s P1 platform –  a 12-core Armv9.2 system-on-chip (SoC) designed for AI and edge applications. This partnership gives organizations access to a security-ma --- Data and AI/ML #### [What the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for Android™ development](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/what-the-cyber-resilience-act-cra-means-for-android-development) The CRA starts now: 24 hours to respond Picture this: a critical Android vulnerability is reportedly being exploited. Based on initial analysis, the compromised component is part of your software stack. Your product runs Android, but probably not exactly the Android described in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) description. --- Cloud and Infrastructure #### [Ubuntu now certified on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/ubuntu-now-certified-on-qualcomm-dragonwing-iq-8275) Sep 8, 2026 –  Canonical and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announce the general availability of certified Ubuntu 24.04 LTS images for the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit (EVK). Offering industrial-grade efficiency, this release provides production-ready software designed for building high-performance edge AI applications. For de --- Canonical announcements #### [Grace on the currents: Stonking Stingray](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/grace-on-the-currents-stonking-stingray) When the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 was announced, I suspect there was a measurable surge in users searching for the definition of “stonking” across search engines and the various popular AI chatbots. As it so happens, the rather silly sounding word is actually a bit of British slang that denotes “something of considerable size, or --- Community #### [How we create a Canonical Academy exam](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/how-we-create-a-canonical-academy-exam) Open source provides the world with access to cutting-edge software, and the learning that comes with it. But how do you validate someone’s skills in an open ecosystem? Canonical Academy is a highly rigorous, job-focused qualification platform designed to empower individuals and enterprises with industry-recognized credentials. The platfo --- Community #### [Native Dell PowerStore integration lands in Canonical LXD](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/lxd-powerstore-integration) Canonical has broadened enterprise storage options for LXD by introducing a native driver for Dell PowerStore. --- Cloud and Infrastructure --- ## Newsletter signup 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-2934.demos.haus/legal/data-privacy). Sign up #### [Canonical Data Mesh: scaling data governance](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/canonical-data-mesh-scaling-data-governance) Data governance is easy to describe and much harder to operate. Most organizations can define ownership, document policies, and agree that data should be easier to find and trust. The difficult part starts when those ideas have to work across real systems. A pipeline may be running successfully, but nobody knows who owns the source. --- Data Platform #### [Canonical joins the Open Secure AI Alliance](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/open-secure-ai-alliance) Canonical is now part of the Open Secure AI Alliance, announced by NVIDIA with partners across cloud computing, cybersecurity, enterprise software, open source foundations, and AI research. The alliance aims to develop and share open technologies, techniques, and tools to safeguard software and agents in the age of AI. The bedrock for AI --- Security and Compliance #### [AI harnesses for telco autonomous networks](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/ai-harnesses-for-telco-autonomous-networks) As the telco industry transitions toward Autonomous Networks Level 4, a fundamental architectural challenge has emerged: how do you build a secure, reliable and interoperable AI harness that bridges probabilistic AI reasoning with deterministic, carrier-grade network execution? --- 5G #### [Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q is available for pre-order with Ubuntu pre-installed](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/arduino-ventuno-q-is-available-for-pre-order-with-ubuntu-pre-installed) London, UK – August 25, 2026 – Following our initial collaboration announcement in March 2026, Canonical and Arduino (a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) are excited to announce that VENTUNO Q is now generally available for pre-order, pre-loaded with Ubuntu. VENTUNO Q is a dual-brain developer board designed for edge AI and robot --- Canonical announcements #### [Advantech AOM-2721 is now Ubuntu Certified](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/advantech-aom-2721-ubuntu-certified) Canonical announces that the Advantech AOM-2721 is officially joining the list of Ubuntu Certified Hardware. --- Hardware Enablement #### [Confidential computing and the new regulatory focus on data in use](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/confidential-computing-and-the-new-regulatory-focus-on-data-in-use) Most organizations already understand encryption at rest and encryption in transit. These controls are mature, widely deployed, and often explicitly referenced in security frameworks. However, runtime is different: when an application processes sensitive information, that data is typically available in memory. In a traditional infrastruct --- Confidential computing #### [A day in the life of an Android developer with Anbox Cloud](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/android-development-with-anbox-cloud) Meet Alex, an Android developer. In this article, we’ll follow Alex through their day to show you how Anbox Cloud supports Alex from feature development to release. Alex’s focus for today is building a ride-tracking feature for their ride-sharing app. --- Cloud and Infrastructure #### [Canonical announces the Enterprise Store as part of Ubuntu Pro](https://canonical-com-2934.demos.haus/blog/canonical-announces-the-enterprise-store) Canonical introduces a new way to manage software behind firewalls and in air-gapped environments with the Enterprise Store. The Enterprise Store makes software distribution manageable and scalable behind firewalls or in air-gapped environments. 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