Supporting Alpine Linux as It Strengthens Its Global Infrastructure
Earlier this year, the Alpine Linux team shared an important update with the open source community. Parts of their infrastructure were running on Equinix Metal, which is now being phased out. This affected key systems such as package mirrors and continuous integration. Rather than treating this as a short-term issue, Alpine used the moment to rethink how its infrastructure is built and supported. The project reached out publicly for help, looking for partners that could provide long-term stability and global reach. We are glad to share that Cherry Servers is now one of the infrastructure sponsors supporting Alpine Linux.
#A community response to a real challenge
Alpine Linux is widely used in containers, servers, and embedded systems. Many of our customers rely on it daily. When the project asked for support, the response from the wider community was strong. Several providers offered servers, bandwidth, and compute capacity. After reviewing all proposals, the Alpine team selected partners that could support real production workloads and high traffic volumes across regions. The goal was not just to replace existing systems, but to build something more resilient and easier to maintain over time.
#Mirror infrastructure with global reach
One of the key focus areas was Alpine’s mirror network. These mirrors handle a very large amount of traffic every month and are critical for fast and reliable access to packages. Cherry Servers is contributing high-performance bare metal servers and network capacity to support this mirror infrastructure. The setup is designed to handle sustained traffic and reduce reliance on any single provider or location. Other partners are also contributing mirror infrastructure in different regions, which improves redundancy and access for users worldwide.
#Improvements beyond mirrors
In addition to mirrors, Alpine Linux also strengthened its continuous integration and build systems. New sponsors are supporting CI workloads and additional architectures that often need dedicated resources. For Alpine maintainers and contributors, this means faster builds and more predictable workflows. For users, it results in more consistent updates and a healthier release process.
#Why this matters to us
At Cherry Servers, we work closely with teams that care about control, performance, and transparency. These are values we see reflected in Alpine Linux as a project. Supporting open source infrastructure is not about visibility for us. It is about helping projects stay independent, reliable, and sustainable. Many of our customers depend on Alpine in production environments, and a stronger Alpine ecosystem benefits everyone involved. We appreciate the Alpine Linux team for their openness during this transition and for the care they put into building long-term solutions. We are happy to support that effort as an infrastructure partner. If you want to read the full announcement from the Alpine Linux team, it is available on their official blog.
