Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4.17 is now generally available.OpenShift Virtualization lets you migrate your existing virtual machine (VM)-based workloads to Red Hat OpenShift, helping to streamline operations on a modern platform. You can take advantage of the speed and simplicity of a comprehensive application platform, while preserving your existing virtualization investments. Here's some of what's new in our OpenShift Virtualization 4.17 release.Performance and scaleImproved workload density with safe memory overcommit. Safe memory overcommitment allows virtual machine memory to swap to

Devices on the network’s edge help organizations process data and transactions quickly on site, and can cut down on redundant network traffic and the latency that comes with it. There are challenges with managing so many devices and all the data they process, though, so edge computing is still changing and improving. Here are the top 10 articles about edge computing published on the Red Hat Blog in 2024.1. 5 concepts edge architects should know to get startedEdge computing is popular today because it solves the need for distributed computing, latency reduction, and processing data closer to

Good infrastructure provides reliability and flexibility to an IT system, and Linux is a stable and secure foundation for servers, clouds and applications. Modern IT requires consistency combined with versatility, continuous support combined with continuous innovation. Whatever system you’re building, it can only be as robust as its infrastructure. Here are the top 10 articles that the Red Hat Blog published to help you keep up with what’s been going on with Linux and IT infrastructure in 2024.1. Add first boot scripts to golden images with Red Hat Insights image builderCreating a “golde

Forbes - Red Hat Details Vision For AI, Casts Foundations In GraniteIn the open source universe driven by Red Hat, the firm has now engineered the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI, Red Hat’s foundation model platform for developing, testing and running generative artificial intelligence models for enterprise applications. Learn more The Next Platform - GenAI Races Ahead, But Enterprises Are Still At The Starting LineBut while AI research and development has pushed forward at breakneck speed, most enterprises are still not much beyond the starting line, according to Joe Fernandes, vic

Red Hat has been providing solutions for the cloud for a long time, and continued to forge that path throughout 2024. With Red Hat technology, you’re not limited to what public cloud providers offer. You have options. You can build and manage as much or as little of your platform as you need. That flexibility has been reflected in this year’s blog posts, with authors highlighting some drop-in components that provide new functionality, as well as some of the tools you can use to create your own custom solutions.1. Image mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux: A quick start guideThe cloud is all

2024 was an exciting year in technology, so Red Hat blog authors have delivered exciting news stories, musings and tutorials on all the latest trends and topics. Using a dump of traffic logs and the awk command, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 articles we’ve published this year on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI).1. What is RHEL AI? A guide to the open source way for doing AIAI might be an impressive feat of engineering, but what can it actually do for your organization? It seems AI-powered chatbots are a dime a dozen, but it’s rare to find one that can actually provide factu

Red Hat is a contributor to and sponsor of many open source projects, so many Red Hatters are also part of the wider open source community. We all get something different from the communities we’re involved with, and the Red Hat Blog regularly explores the many ways we’re all influenced by our communities. Here’s the top 10 articles about open source communities from 2024.1. Open source culture: 9 core principles and valuesOpen source software is developed in a decentralized and collaborative way, relying on peer review and community production. Red Hat is the largest open source company

Innovation in government doesn’t happen in isolation—it thrives through collaboration, open dialogue, and a shared vision for a future where technology works to improve lives and empower communities. This was the focus of the Red Hat Government Symposium 2024, where government and industry leaders gathered to explore how technology and partnerships are shaping the future.With an overarching theme of “Today’s Decisions, Tomorrow’s Advantage,” the one-day event on November 19 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. packed in eight insightful k

Writing software is complex, and as the industry continues to grow in size and scope, there’s plenty of opportunity to streamline the processes of both development and delivery. Using a dump of traffic logs and the awk command, I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 articles we’ve published this year on the topic of application development.1. DevOps and Platform Engineering: What’s the difference?In this article, Gordon Haff explains everything you need to understand DevOps and platform engineering, two popular approaches to software development and IT operations.DevOps, originating from t

Upgrades are necessary in any industry that relies upon IT infrastructure to do business. From adopting new features and addressing common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) to enhancing security and complying with support requirements, there are many business-critical reasons to upgrade your software infrastructure. This is especially true for service providers operating in rapidly changing market conditions. By offering the fastest network with advanced services and features, upgrades help service providers maintain customer satisfaction, grow revenue, and ensure long-term success. Even so,

With the release of Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShift , there is a major change in the design and architecture that changes how OpenStack is deployed and managed. The OpenStack control plane has moved from traditional standalone containers on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to an advanced pod-based Kubernetes managed architecture.Introducing Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShiftIn this new form factor, the OpenStack control services such as keystone, nova, glance and neutron that were once deployed as standalone containers on top of bare metal or virtual machines (VMs) are now deployed

IntroductionIn a previous article, I demonstrated how to configure the Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) feature included in the Identity Management (IdM) Dogtag Certificate Authority (CA). Specifically, I covered installation of IdM with random serial numbers, and how to enable the ACME service and expired certificate pruning. This article explains the management of ACME (currently a technology preview) with IdM and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) clients.Currently, mod_md is the only ACME client implementation completely supported and provided by Red Hat. For this article,

In our previous article we went over six things you should do before you kick off your first artificial intelligence (AI) project, including everything from evaluating your organization's AI readiness to developing a culture of innovation. Here we'll go over some ways to prepare for and launch your first generative AI (gen AI) pilot project.Download the "Open the future" e-bookWhen you think you're ready to embark on your first AI app development project, you'll first have to identify, select and prioritize some AI use cases. To do this effectively, you should:Start with a problem, not an AI s

An automation strategy is the foundation for AI adoption and is critical for success. Let’s explore some examples of this.In my previous blog post, we delved into how uptime and availability are not just technical issues; they are essential to the success of AI-driven business operations. For businesses leveraging AI to improve efficiency, foster innovation, and boost customer satisfaction, ensuring their infrastructure is reliable and always accessible is vital. Automation is essential for AI, as it enables the reliability and efficiency necessary to handle AI workloads.Red Hat Ansible Auto

In 2018, Red Hat launched our Open Innovation Labs in Japan. Through this program, our consulting team works directly with clients' development teams, offering hands-on guidance in modern methodologies such as agile development and DevOps.We recently interviewed Yoshikazu Y., agile engagement lead and the head of Open Innovation Labs in Japan. Yoshikazu shared insights on the purpose of Open Innovation Labs, the appeal of working as an engagement lead, the ideal candidates their team is looking for, and current opportunities on the team. Red Hat: Tell us about your career history.Yoshikaz

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from speculative fiction to everyday reality seemingly overnight. Anywhere you look, there are companies promoting their latest AI and machine learning (ML) products or features, ranging from text generators to chatbots to automated podcast editors and everything else under the sun. AI is suddenly everywhere, and it is arguably the most significant technological advancement we've seen since the birth of the internet.Download the "Open the future" e-bookBut according to some estimates, over 80 percent of AI projects fail, demonstrating a clear disconnect b

Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes Cloud Service versions 4.6 are now available. This update lays the foundation for a future based on policy as code and improves the UI to make it easier for users to find what they need.The significant changes in this version can be found here, but the highlights are:Violations Management UX improvementsACS Scanner v4 adopts Red Hat CSAF/VEXNVD CVSS scores for all CVEs (when available)Compliance reportingACSCS PCI DSS 4.0.0 complianceRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes GlobalHub

Mark your calendar for Red Hat Summit AnsibleFestRed Hat Summit and AnsibleFest is back, bringing IT professionals, enterprise leaders, partners, and open source enthusiasts together May 19-22 in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more Red Hat Delivers Next Wave of Gen AI Innovation with New Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI CapabilitiesRed Hat Enterprise Linux AI 1.3 is now generally available, bringing support for the latest updates in the Granite large language model (LLM) family and incorporating even more open source advancements. Learn more Deutsche Telekom, Red Hat and IBM collaborate on successfu

Insights image builder has added Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Public Beta to the list of operating systems that you can build for all of your hybrid-cloud environments. You can learn more about RHEL 10 in the announcement here. This makes it easier than ever to customize and launch a new RHEL 10 Beta instance, as well as installation images for physical systems.Try RHEL 10 Beta todaySimply go to Red Hat Insights for RHEL and click on Inventory->Images in the left navigation pane to access Insights image builder. The guided workflow will walk you through each step. Insights offers a pr

Using solutions from the world’s leading open source and hybrid cloud provider on the world's most popular cloud provider is simpler than you think.A new strategic collaboration agreement with AWS will significantly expand availability of Red Hat offerings in AWS Marketplace, accelerating cloud modernization through virtualization and AI.IT leaders face the dual challenge of pushing innovation while managing cost and complexity. With hybrid cloud environments becoming the standard, you must balance on-premise workloads with cloud-native development. With the scale and reach of cloud hosting