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Serverless computing frameworks are widely regarded as the next big thing in enterprise IT because they are based on an event-driven architecture that makes servers, storage and networking resources dynamically available as needed using a programming construct known as functions. But DevOps teams are challenged in finding a way to orchestrate all those functions in concert with one another.

AWS and VMware now are partners but it might be only a matter of time before AWS moves to take its own path.

Platform9 added an open source workflow framework to its Fission service platform that is designed to extend the functionality of serverless technology deployments.

Platform9‘s new Fission Workflows brings together all the buzzwords you love: Kubernetes, Docker containers and serverless computing. In many ways, it’s the logical next step for these technologies.

The new Platform9 channel program comes in the midst of growing demand for the new Managed Kubernetes offering, and other funding and growth achievements.

Platform9 announced a new $22 million Series C round of funding on June 28, bringing total funding to date for the managed cloud services vendor up to $36.5 million. The new round was led by Canvas Ventures and included the participation of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), Redpoint Ventures and Menlo Ventures.

Eleven new fundings were added to the rounds raised in the last week of the first half of the year, including six that brought in $20 million or more.

Platform9, a startup that helps companies manage their cloud software deployments across on-premises data centers and the public cloud, announced today that it raised a $22 million series C round of funding.