# chainguard vms

Published articles for chainguard vms.

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## What's new in December 2025: exploring new Chainguard product features

DevFeed: [What's new in December 2025: exploring new Chainguard product features](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-s-new-in-december-2025-exploring-new-chainguard-product-features-13322.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/whats-new-in-december-2025>)

Published: 2025-12-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [chainguard containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-libraries.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [open-source-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source-security.md>), [Cloud Native Ecosystem](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-native-ecosystem.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-latest-releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-latest-releases.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [integrations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integrations.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migration.md>), [new-features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/new-features.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [product-features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-features.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [what-s-new-chainguard-webinar](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/what-s-new-chainguard-webinar.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard's December 2025 update reviews new product capabilities for Chainguard Containers and Chainguard Libraries. It highlights more than 40 first-party Helm Charts designed to support migrations from Bitnami while maintaining drop-in compatibility, alongside efforts to reduce security toil and workflow disruption.

### Source excerpt

Explore all the latest features and releases for Chainguard Containers and Chainguard Libraries.

## Doing our best work: Chainguard's engineering principles in practice

DevFeed: [Doing our best work: Chainguard's engineering principles in practice](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/doing-our-best-work-chainguard-s-engineering-principles-in-practice-13024.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/doing-our-best-work-chainguards-engineering-principles-in-practice>)

Published: 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [Scalability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/scalability.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/architecture.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-engineering.md>), [chainguard-factory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-factory.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complexity.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [reduce](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reduce.md>), [scalability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scalability.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [self-service](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/self-service.md>), [shared-responsibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shared-responsibility.md>), [working-for-chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/working-for-chainguard.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard describes four Engineering Principles--reducing complexity, empowering individuals, engineering value, and ensuring production excellence--and explains how the principles guide engineering practices and recognition.

### Source excerpt

Learn more about Chainguard's Engineering Principles: reduce complexity, empower individuals, engineer value, and ensure production excellence.

## Chainguard's FIPS-validated, hardened VM images: compliance without the complexity

DevFeed: [Chainguard's FIPS-validated, hardened VM images: compliance without the complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chainguard-s-fips-validated-hardened-vm-images-compliance-without-the-complexity-12987.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/chainguards-fips-validated-hardened-vm-images-compliance-without-the-complexity>)

Published: 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>)

Tags: [announce](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announce.md>), [benchmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmark.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-vm-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vm-images.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [fips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips.md>), [fips-140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-140-3.md>), [fips-virtual-machine-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-virtual-machine-images.md>), [fips-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-vms.md>), [secure-boot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-boot.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [stig](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig.md>), [stig-hardening](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig-hardening.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard announces compliance capabilities for Chainguard VMs, including FIPS 140-3-validated cryptography, DISA STIG hardening, CIS Benchmark Level 1 hardening, and Secure Boot enabled by default. The updates are intended to help regulated organizations deploy secure, audit-ready VM infrastructure while reducing the engineering effort required for compliance.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard VM images are FIPS 140-3 validated, STIG-hardened, and CIS-compliant, giving regulated industries instant, secure, and audit-ready infrastructure.

## Why building from source matters

DevFeed: [Why building from source matters](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-building-from-source-matters-13326.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/why-building-from-source-matters>)

Published: 2025-11-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [open-source-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source-security.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Library](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/library.md>), [Compiler](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/compiler.md>), [virtual machines](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/virtual-machines.md>)

Tags: [binaries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/binaries.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [building-from-source-approach](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building-from-source-approach.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-open-source.md>), [chainguard-os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-os.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [dependency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dependency.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [sealed](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sealed.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [signing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/signing.md>), [source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/source.md>), [supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/supply-chain.md>), [trust](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/trust.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard explains why building software from upstream source code can improve control and traceability in software supply chains. The article describes compiling packages and dependencies in a hermetic, network-isolated environment, then signing and attesting the resulting artifacts.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard SVP of Engineering Dustin Kirkland discusses why Chainguard builds every package, library, and image directly from source and why the approach works.

## Shifting Left: Why I'm Building at Chainguard

DevFeed: [Shifting Left: Why I'm Building at Chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/shifting-left-why-i-m-building-at-chainguard-13228.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/shifting-left-why-im-building-at-chainguard>)

Published: 2025-09-30T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Developer experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-experience.md>), [dogfooding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dogfooding.md>)

Tags: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-jobs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-jobs.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-product-organization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-product-organization.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [developer-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-experience.md>), [dogfooding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dogfooding.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard SVP of Product Patrick Donahue explains why he joined Chainguard, connecting his security and infrastructure experience with the company's goal of reducing engineering toil and helping developers build on a trusted foundation.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard SVP of Product Patrick Donahue shares why he is excited to join Chainguard and how he plans to help build products developers love.

## Expanding Chainguard VMs: Zero-CVE Application & Base Virtual Machine Images for Cloud and On-Prem

DevFeed: [Expanding Chainguard VMs: Zero-CVE Application & Base Virtual Machine Images for Cloud and On-Prem](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/expanding-chainguard-vms-zero-cve-application-base-virtual-machine-images-for-cloud-and-on-prem-13035.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/expanding-chainguard-vms-zero-cve-application-base-virtual-machine-images-for-cloud-and-on-prem>)

Published: 2025-09-03T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>), [on-prem](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/on-prem.md>), [chainguard os](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-os.md>), [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>), [Jenkins](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jenkins.md>), [nginx](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nginx.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>)

Tags: [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [cloud-virtual-machines](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-virtual-machines.md>), [cve](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cve.md>), [java](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java.md>), [jenkins](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jenkins.md>), [nginx](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nginx.md>), [on-prem](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/on-prem.md>), [os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/os.md>), [provenance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/provenance.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [rebuilds](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rebuilds.md>), [sbom](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sbom.md>), [secure-by-default](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-by-default.md>), [security-vm-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-vm-images.md>), [virtual-machine-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/virtual-machine-images.md>), [zero-cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-cves.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard VMs is expanding with zero-CVE application images for Jenkins, Nginx, and Squid Proxy, plus base images for Chainguard OS, Java, and Python. The virtual machine images support cloud and on-premises deployments and are continuously rebuilt from source with automated updates, CVE remediation, and SBOM-driven provenance attestations.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard VMs is expanding with new Application and Base VM Images -- giving teams a secure, zero-CVE foundation to build and innovate faster.

## Trusted Container Images: A Better Way to Build and Deploy Software

DevFeed: [Trusted Container Images: A Better Way to Build and Deploy Software](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/trusted-container-images-a-better-way-to-build-and-deploy-software-13297.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/trusted-container-images-a-better-way-to-build-and-deploy-software>)

Published: 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [Docker Hardened Images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/docker-hardened-images.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [chainguard containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-containers.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [buyers-guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/buyers-guide.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [open-source-artifacts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source-artifacts.md>), [secure-by-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-by-design.md>), [secure-container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-container-images.md>), [secure-open-source-artifacts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-open-source-artifacts.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/supply-chain-security.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard's Buyer's Guide presents trusted container images and other open source artifacts as a way for enterprise engineering and security teams to reduce maintenance work, address supply-chain risks, and simplify compliance. It highlights Chainguard Containers as minimal, hardened images continuously built from source.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard's Trusted Container Images and Open Source Artifacts Buyer's Guide helps you improve supply chain security and reduce costly engineering toil.

## One Year Later: Signing CISA's Secure by Design Pledge

DevFeed: [One Year Later: Signing CISA's Secure by Design Pledge](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/one-year-later-signing-cisa-s-secure-by-design-pledge-13194.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/one-year-update-to-signing-cisas-secure-by-design-pledge>)

Published: 2025-06-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [cisa](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisa.md>), [cve remediation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cve-remediation.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [MFA](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mfa.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Single sign-on (SSO)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sso.md>), [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/passwords.md>), [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ssh.md>)

Tags: [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [cisa](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisa.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [cve](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cve.md>), [cve-remediation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cve-remediation.md>), [mfa](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mfa.md>), [okta](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/okta.md>), [password](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/password.md>), [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/passwords.md>), [secure-by-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-by-design.md>), [secure-by-design-pledge](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-by-design-pledge.md>), [secure-software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-software.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [shift-left](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shift-left.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ssh.md>), [sso](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sso.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [vulnerability-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerability-management.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard reviews its progress one year after signing CISA's Secure by Design pledge, including CVE remediation across its container images, company-wide MFA through Okta SSO, and password-free access with automated SSH key provisioning for Chainguard VMs.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard signed CISA's Secure by Design pledge in 2024. One year later, we look at progress we've made in key areas like CVE remediation and disclosures.

## Check out Chainguard at KubeCon EU in London on April 1-4

DevFeed: [Check out Chainguard at KubeCon EU in London on April 1-4](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/check-out-chainguard-at-kubecon-eu-in-london-on-april-1-4-13003.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/check-out-chainguard-at-kubecon-eu-in-london-on-april-1-4>)

Published: 2025-03-31T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [chainguard containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [devrel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devrel.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [cloud-native](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-native.md>), [cloud-native-rejekts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-native-rejekts.md>), [container-image-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-image-security.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cves.md>), [devrel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devrel.md>), [event](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/event.md>), [java](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java.md>), [kubecon](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubecon.md>), [kubecon-eu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubecon-eu.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [london](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/london.md>), [virtual-machines](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/virtual-machines.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard announces its presence at KubeCon EU 2025 in London, where it will showcase Chainguard Containers, Chainguard Libraries, and Chainguard VMs. The article also previews talks on learning communities and container image security levels.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard will be at booth N300 at KubeCon EU 2025 in London to discuss Chainguard Libraries, Chainguard VMs, and Chainguard Containers.

## Key Takeaways from Chainguard Assemble 2025

DevFeed: [Key Takeaways from Chainguard Assemble 2025](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/key-takeaways-from-chainguard-assemble-2025-13137.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/key-takeaways-from-chainguard-assemble-2025>)

Published: 2025-03-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [chainguard libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-libraries.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [chainguard containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-containers.md>), [open-source-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source-security.md>), [chainguard os](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-os.md>), [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2025.md>), [assemble-2025](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/assemble-2025.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-assemble](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-assemble.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-libraries](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-libraries.md>), [chainguard-os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-os.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [datadog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/datadog.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [oz-pearlman](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/oz-pearlman.md>), [secure-software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-software.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-development.md>), [software-supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain-security.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard Assemble 2025 brought together security and engineering professionals to discuss secure software development, software supply chain security, and open source software. Chainguard highlighted Chainguard Containers, Chainguard Libraries, Chainguard VMs, and Chainguard OS, while also announcing partnerships and providing access to keynote and selected session recordings.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard announced Chainguard Libraries, Chainguard VMs, and a new partnership with Datadog at Assemble, our inaugural event for security and developer pros.

## Announcing Chainguard VMs: Minimal, Zero-CVE Container Host Images

DevFeed: [Announcing Chainguard VMs: Minimal, Zero-CVE Container Host Images](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/announcing-chainguard-vms-minimal-zero-cve-container-host-images-12882.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/announcing-chainguard-vms-minimal-zero-cve-container-host-images>)

Published: 2025-03-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [cloud-infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-infrastructure.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>)

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### AI overview

Chainguard VMs has entered Early Access as a catalog of guarded, minimal, zero-CVE container host images for ephemeral cloud workloads. The images are built from source, include only required container-host components, and are designed to reduce attack surface and simplify vulnerability remediation.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard VMs is a catalog of guarded, minimal, zero-CVE container host images that is now in Early Access.