Top 10 articles Red Hat customers are reading right now

Staying on top of the latest advancements in open source technology is more critical than ever. At Red Hat, we're at the forefront of this innovation, continuously delivering solutions that empower enterprises to navigate complex challenges, encourage efficiency, and build a more secure future. 

In this roundup, our customers and communities have been particularly drawn to topics spanning the future of AI in IT, the ongoing evolution of our core platforms, and the strategic shifts in critical industries like telecommunications. From groundbreaking product releases that enhance virtualization and accelerate AI workloads to essential insights on security, developer productivity, and sovereign cloud, these articles offer a pulse on what's driving the open hybrid cloud. Explore the top stories that are shaping the future of enterprise IT and empowering you to innovate with confidence.

1. Red Hat OpenShift 4.19 accelerates virtualization and enterprise AI innovation

Red Hat OpenShift 4.19, now generally available, is designed to propel your enterprise forward in the AI era while offering enhanced flexibility for virtualization and security. This release, built on Kubernetes 1.32 and CRI-O 1.32, brings powerful capabilities to the trusted OpenShift application platform. From dynamic GPU slicing to accelerated expertise with Red Hat OpenShift Lightspeed, OpenShift 4.19 provides the comprehensive and consistent foundation needed to innovate faster across your hybrid cloud environment without compromising on security. Discover how this latest version simplifies complex operations, optimizes resource utilization, and strengthens your data protection strategies. 

2. What's new in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.6 delivers an even more intelligent, flexible, and security-focused foundation for your IT operations. This latest release, now available, is packed with features designed to streamline everything from application management to system modernization. With RHEL Lightspeed bringing AI-powered guidance directly to your command line and enhanced security compliance for both package and image mode, RHEL 9.6 helps you accelerate deployments, simplify configurations, and build a more confident future. Explore how this release enhances developer productivity with updated language features, optimizes management through improved image building and web console capabilities, and strengthens security with features like encrypted DNS and expanded confidential computing support. It’s all about empowering you to confidently manage and innovate across your infrastructure. 

3. Top 10 Linux blog posts that deserve a spot on your reading list

Linux remains a cornerstone of modern IT, and Red Hat continues to evolve the platform with new tools and features. This roundup highlights how we’re making Linux even more powerful and user-friendly. Dive into the groundbreaking RHEL 10 and its AI-powered RHEL Lightspeed, streamline your workflows with essential terminal commands, and discover why enterprise Linux is crucial for innovation in 2025. Explore practical guides on building custom RHEL images, debunking common Linux myths, and understanding key security features like SELinux. These posts offer essential insights and practical guidance to maximize your Linux experience. 

4. Ansible Automation Platform and HashiCorp Terraform integration for infrastructure lifecycle management

Managing infrastructure from provisioning to ongoing operations can be complex, often requiring disparate tools. This article highlights the powerful new integrations between Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and HashiCorp Terraform and Vault, designed to streamline your infrastructure lifecycle. By combining Terraform’s declarative provisioning (Day 0) with Ansible Automation Platform’s robust configuration (Day 1) and ongoing operational management (Day 2+), this collaboration enables a unified, automated approach. Additionally, integrating with HashiCorp Vault enhances security by centralizing and automating secret management. This strategic alignment promises to reduce manual effort, lower risk, and accelerate innovation, empowering organizations to manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure with greater confidence and efficiency.  

5. Red Hat’s commitments for sovereign cloud: Your cloud, your rules

In an era where digital sovereignty is paramount, organizations demand greater control over their data, operations, and technology. Red Hat is committed to empowering true digital sovereignty through open source and hybrid cloud flexibility. Our approach centers on providing unparalleled control, trust and resilience. We offer a foundation of transparent open source software, champion choice with our flexible open hybrid cloud, provide robust protection and operational stability for critical infrastructure, and build a strong ecosystem of local partners. Furthermore, Red Hat is unlocking the future of sovereign AI workloads, ensuring your AI deployments align with rigorous security and governance policies. This strategic imperative allows organizations to maintain autonomy and adapt confidently to today’s dynamic digital landscape. 

6. Announcing OLM v1: Next-Generation Operator Lifecycle Management

Elevating OpenShift operations, OLM v1 introduces the next generation of Operator Lifecycle Management, enhancing simplicity, security, and reliability. Redesigned with user feedback, this release features a user-friendly, simplified API and streamlines declarative workflows for improved automation. OLM v1 ensures uninterrupted operations through continuous reconciliation and optional rollbacks, while offering granular update control and enhanced security via user-provided ServiceAccounts. By treating Operators as integral cluster extensions, it simplifies installation and management, boosting efficiency and confidence in your OpenShift environment. 

7. What's new in Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4.19

Red Hat Openshift Virtualization 4.19 is here, bringing significant advancements to your hybrid cloud infrastructure by expanding its reach, enhancing VM management, and boosting global scalability. This release extends availability to major public clouds like Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud infrastructure, and Google Cloud, offering unmatched deployment flexibility. Key innovations include improved networking capabilities with OVN Kubernetes localnet and IPv6 support (tech preview), dynamic storage live migration for VMs, and performance enhancements for I/O-intensive workloads. Users will also benefit from a simplified UI, advanced search features, and new monitoring dashboards within Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management. Coupled with improvements to the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization and strong customer success stories, OpenShift Virtualization 4.19 empowers teams to operate more efficiently and confidently across diverse environments.  

8. The 2024 Red Hat Product Security Risk Report: CVEs, XZ Backdoor, SSCAs, AI…oh my!

The 2024 Red Hat Product Security Risk Report offers crucial insights into today’s evolving landscape. It clarifies the surge in CVE counts, emphasizing a risk-based approach focused on critical vulnerabilities. The report explores the XZ Backdoor incident, highlighting both the risks and the power of open source collaboration in response, while stressing the escalating threat of supply chain attacks. A new focus on AI security differentiates between vulnerabilities and safety issues, advocating for responsible AI development rooted in trust. We also showcase our enhanced Red Hat Secure Software Development Lifecycle (RHSDLC), underscoring Red Hat’s commitment to building security into every product. This report provides essential transparency, empowering you to navigate complex security challenges confidently. 

9. The new telco playbook: 4 trends shaping 2025 and beyond

The telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and changing market demands. This article explores four key trends shaping the future of telco: AI’s tangible operational benefits and move towards autonomous infrastructure, the shift from legacy networks to cloud-native digital “techcos” using open APIs like Camara, the accelerating adoption of cloud-native Open RAN and AI-RAN on platforms like Red Hat OpenShift, and the strategic focus on scaling 5G standalone (SA) before a gradual evolution to 6G. These trends highlight the industry’s push toward becoming cloud- and AI-native techcos, emphasizing efficiency, new revenue streams, and a collaborative, open approach to innovation. The ultimate goal? Consistently delivering any digital service, making the underlying infrastructure invisible to users. 

10. Can you vibe code without knowing how to code?

“Vibe coding,” led by AI, simplifies software development by allowing users to generate code with natural language prompts. Tools like Cursor, using advanced language models, allow rapid prototyping by interpreting desired outcomes directly. While lowering the barrier to entry, true success in deploying and managing applications still requires foundational coding knowledge. This approach augments traditional programming, making AI a powerful, interactive “rubber duck” for developers and enthusiasts alike. 

Powering your innovation journey with Red Hat 

As we've explored in this roundup, Red Hat continues to deliver powerful, flexible, and robust open source solutions that help enterprises to innovate and adapt. From enhancing system management with AI and solidifying security foundations against emerging threats, to expanding support for containers, virtualization, and hybrid cloud environments, these articles reflect our dedication to helping you confidently navigate modern IT demands. We're committed to building on this momentum, reinforcing innovation, accessibility, and long-term reliability across the open source ecosystem. We hope these insights help you stay ahead and make the most of your technology investments. 

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