October 8, 2025
The FreeBSD Foundation is excited to share that NetActuate has generously sponsored a bare-metal server to be used as a Cirrus CI runner for the FreeBSD Project.
This new system will expand FreeBSD’s continuous integration (CI) capacity, especially for builds and tests triggered through GitHub workflows and pull requests. The server will help deliver faster build times, better test coverage, and quicker feedback for contributors across the FreeBSD community.
“Open source is a critical way that NetActuate ensures maximum choice and flexibility for our SaaS customers, and we believe it’s our responsibility to support the projects that power the internet,” said Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate. “As decades-long supporters and users of FreeBSD, we are delighted to provide infrastructure support for the project’s CI needs.”
Continuous integration is a vital part of the FreeBSD Project’s development process, helping ensure every change is built, tested, and validated before it’s merged. This contribution supports the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and maintain the FreeBSD Project’s infrastructure, ensuring that developers have the tools and systems they need to work efficiently and with confidence.
“NetActuate’s support will make a real difference for our CI efforts,” said Ed Maste, Senior Director of Technology at the FreeBSD Foundation. “The new Cirrus runner will speed up builds and testing for GitHub contributions, helping us keep FreeBSD development moving smoothly.”
The Foundation is grateful to NetActuate for their continued support of the FreeBSD community. Partnerships like this one highlight how collaboration between organizations and open-source projects can directly improve the systems that keep FreeBSD development strong and sustainable.
About NetActuate
NetActuate is a leading provider of highly available, low latency custom network and infrastructure services that reach every major global market. From the data center to the last mile, we help providers take their products and services to the global edge faster. We built one of the world’s largest global networks by number of peers, and it serves as the foundation for our performance BGP anycast platform that powers over 25 billion transactions a day.
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About the FreeBSD Foundation
The FreeBSD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the FreeBSD Project and community worldwide. The Foundation funds software development, infrastructure, advocacy, and community engagement to ensure the continued growth and innovation of FreeBSD, an open-source operating system powering everything from servers and storage systems to desktops and embedded devices.
Learn more at freebsdfoundation.org.