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Modern software development runs on open source, and that’s not hyperbole. Python alone pulls in dozens—sometimes hundreds—of third‑party libraries for even the simplest applications. While public repositories have fueled innovation at incredible speed, they’ve also created a new class of risk: Opaque build pipelines, unverifiable provenance, and a growing burden on teams to chase vulnerabilities after the fact.Today marks the tech preview of Red Hat trusted libraries, a new package index designed to bring enterprise-grade trust, transparency, and security posture to application depe

In the world of enterprise software security, few metrics are as coveted, or as elusive, as "zero CVEs." Simply put, a zero CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) approach aims to deliver software components that are completely free of known security vulnerabilities at the time of shipping. For many organizations, particularly those in highly regulated industries, this is not just a "nice to have," it is a mandate. Initiatives like FedRAMP and various strict security frameworks increasingly demand that software supply chains be clean of known risks before deployment. As the industry has ta

Don't forget to register for Red Hat SummitRegistration is now open for Red Hat Summit—heading to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2026—and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of our most impactful yet. Register by February 23 to get our lowest pricing, and save even more when 3+ people from your organization register together at our discounted group rate. Learn more UK Ministry of Defence collaborates with Red Hat to improve digital delivery, unlock AI capabilities and scale its hybrid cloudThe UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a new enterprise agreement with Red Hat to provide centrali

In the world of cybersecurity, vulnerability management is frequently a collaborative effort between vendors, software maintainers, and customers. It's a continuous journey of discovery, prioritization, and remediation that we embark on together. Each challenge that we face provides valuable opportunities to refine our strategies and strengthen our collective security posture.Based on our work with customers, we've identified a few common areas where we can all “level up” our vulnerability management game. Let's explore these patterns and recommendations.Beyond the base score: The art of s

Europe stands at a critical digital crossroads. As the European Commission shapes the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy, the conversation has shifted toward a vital objective: achieving true digital sovereignty while driving global competitiveness. For decades, Red Hat has catalyzed open source adoption across the European Union. We advocate for ‘default-to-open’ EU policies because they help unlock Europe’s full potential. From improving citizen public services with the València City Council and ITZBund to modernizing IT for major European entities such as BBVA, Volkswagen and

The modern front line has evolved into a hyperconnected, software-driven ecosystem. From reconnaissance drones to thousands of sensors embedded across the theatre, the network’s edge is the new digital frontier. These assets serve as the eyes and ears of contemporary military strategy, powered by real-time data analytics and specialized AI workloads. In the UK, for example, the Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Defence Review highlights the need for a “digital backbone” that points to a resilient, shared digital foundation designed to connect sensors and decision-makers across all enviro

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This series takes a look at the people and planning that went into building and releasing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. From the earliest conceptual stages to the launch at Red Hat Summit 2025, we’ll hear firsthand accounts of how RHEL 10 came into being.Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4In our previous installment of the story of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 came to be, the team was putting the finishing touches on this major release. In part 5, we learn about the experience of bringing years of hard work to the Red Hat Summit stage and seeing how the world reacts.2025 (0 months unt

Don't forget to register for Red Hat SummitRegistration is now open for Red Hat Summit 2026 in Atlanta! Register by February 23 for the lowest rates, or save further with group discounts for three or more attendees from your organization. Secure your spot now for the best value. Learn more Achieve more with Red Hat OpenShift 4.21Red Hat OpenShift 4.21 is now generally available. This release enables enterprises to run AI training, microservices, and virtualized apps on a single, secure hybrid cloud platform. Learn more InfoWorld - AI agents and IT ops: Cowboy chaos rides againTraditional co

If you're modernizing your virtualization infrastructure, you've probably discovered that migrating thousands of virtual machines (VMs) takes far longer than anyone anticipated.For IT leaders who haven't overseen a VM migration in a decade or more, this long timeline often comes as a surprise. What many assumed would take a few weeks can stretch into months or even years.This extended migration window creates compounding challenges. Organizations find themselves maintaining duplicate infrastructure: 2 sets of hardware, 2 license agreements, and 2 operations teams. The costs add up quickly. VM

The telecommunications industry is accelerating its digital transformation, driven by the increasing complexity of modern networks and the demand for faster, more reliable services rollout. To meet these demands, operators are turning to autonomous intelligent networks, designed to ingest massive amounts of data and autonomously execute actions at high speed. The journey to autonomous intelligent networks is not a technology project—it is a mandatory operational shift to protect margins and accelerate time-to-service. This has led to concepts such as a DarkNOC, a network operations center th

In May 2025, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL) shipped with the first steps toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect against attacks by quantum computers, which will make attacks on existing classic cryptographic algorithms such as RSA and elliptic curves feasible. Cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQC) are still not known to exist, but that does not mean the risk is zero. For example, "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks do not need a quantum computer now, one only needs to become available before the stored encrypted data loses its value, and depending on the transferr

The clock is ticking for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). To survive in the telecommunications (telco) industry, every CSP must transition to a TechCo model and beyond. StarHub’s journey shows how it can be done, focusing on 3 non-negotiable pillars: polycloud agility, secure agentic AI, and digital trust.In this blog, we’ll discuss the massive technological transformation that StarHub, and the telco industry as a whole, is currently undergoing. You’ll also learn why It's clear that the days of the traditional CSP are behind us, and why the future belongs to TechCo and beyond.Pol

Red Hat OpenShift 4.21, based on Kubernetes 1.34 and CRI-O 1.34, is now generally available. Together with Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus, this release demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering the trusted, comprehensive, and consistent application platform that enterprises rely on for production workloads across the hybrid cloud without compromising on security.This release emphasizes running AI training jobs, containerized microservices, and virtualized applications on the same infrastructure with the same operational model. With OpenShift 4.21, you can simultaneously modernize ex

As we continue to expand intelligence capabilities in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, we’ve made the MCP server available as a technology preview feature in Ansible Automation Platform 2.6.4. The MCP server acts as a bridge between your MCP client of choice and Ansible Automation Platform. This integration helps you manage your entire infrastructure estate with exciting new tools like Cursor and Claude. What is MCP server for Ansible Automation Platform?The MCP server for Ansible Automation Platform is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that enables Large Language Mod

Support for managed identities and workload identities is now Generally Available (GA) for Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift clusters. As a fully managed offering, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a trusted, comprehensive and consistent application platform for building, deploying, and managing your applications at scale. It’s jointly operated and engineered by both Red Hat and Microsoft, providing an integrated support experience and allows organizations to focus on building and deploying applications, not managing the underlying infrastructure. This is a significant milestone that provides an en

AI adoption and development have accelerated with generative and agentic AI reaching the masses. As new markets emerge, businesses have been struggling to take advantage of AI for real returns on investment. Although GPUs have dominated the infrastructure, increasing costs and decreasing availability due to demand have prompted leaders to seek alternatives that still meet performance requirements and customer satisfaction standards.Meanwhile, the developers and engineers working on AI face challenges in complex and time-consuming infrastructure setup and difficulty in building out software sta

Every organization piloting generative AI (gen AI) eventually hits the "inference wall." It’s the moment when the excitement of a working prototype meets the cold reality of production. Suddenly, that single model running on a developer’s laptop needs to serve thousands of concurrent users, maintain sub-50ms latency, and somehow not bankrupt the IT budget in cloud costs.The core challenge for enterprise AI is mainly operational: Solving the efficiency equation. It is no longer enough to just run a model, you must run it with precision performance. How do you maximize tokens per dollar? How

The general availability (GA) of SQL Server 2025 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL) empowers enterprises to confidently deploy Microsoft SQL Server 2025 on Red Hat's latest enterprise Linux platform, combining Microsoft's modern, AI-ready database with the security, stability, and performance that RHEL is known for. Try it today on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog.With SQL Server 2025 support on RHEL 10, organizations can run mission-critical SQL Server workloads on a platform built for hybrid cloud, edge, and AI-driven environments. This release reinforces our joint commitment to delivering a

Red Hat Summit registration is now openRegistration is now open for Red Hat Summit—heading to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2026—and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of our most impactful yet. Register by February 23 to get our lowest pricing, and save even more when 3+ people from your organization register together at our discounted group rate. Learn more Red Hat Enterprise Linux now available on the AWS European Sovereign CloudEuropean organizations in highly regulated sectors have faced the persistent challenge of balancing rapid innovation with strict digital sovereignty. To help