We appreciate the Cloud Native Computing Foundation's definition of cloud native:
Cloud native technologies empower organizations to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Containers, service meshes, microservices, immutable infrastructure, and declarative APIs exemplify this approach.
These techniques enable loosely coupled systems that are resilient, manageable, and observable. Combined with robust automation, they allow engineers to make high-impact changes frequently and predictably with minimal toil.
https://github.com/cncf/toc/blob/main/DEFINITION.md
Crucially, cloud native doesn't exclusively force you to running applications on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. It can be implemented using private infrastructure or, more commonly, a hybrid solution combining private and public cloud resources.
As your partner, we can ensure that the applications you develop and the infrastructure you deploy are "cloud native compliant."