Friday Five — February 12, 2021

ON THE BLOG:

Red Hat Summit Virtual Experience 2021 registration is live!

Registration is now open for Red Hat Summit 2021. Join us for this two-part virtual experience with one registration, and zero cost with convenient scheduling options for attendees around the world. This year we are further expanding Red Hat Summit to a flexible approach that offers a two-part virtual experience with a series of small-scale in-person events planned for later in 2021.

 

CUSTOMER SUCCESS:

Red Hat OpenShift Supports Alpitour Group’s Organization-Wide Digital Transformation

Alpitour Group, the Italian leader in tourism and one of the most important players in Europe, has chosen Red Hat OpenShift as the hybrid cloud platform of choice for its digital transformation as it looks to adapt faster to changing environments and be at the forefront of bringing innovative experiences to customers.

 

IN THE NEWS:

TechCrunch - Container security acquisitions increase as companies accelerate shift to cloud

Larger companies are buying cloud-native security startups in a snap. But why is there so much action in this space now? While many companies chose to become cloud-native more quickly during the pandemic and put a sharper focus on security, companies were already shifting in this direction pre-pandemic.

CHECK IT OUT:

SD Times - News Digest: Developer week winners

The 2021 DEVIES winners were announced at the developer trade show that spanned over 30 different DevTech categories. Winners included Red Hat Integration for API infrastructure, Kong for API services, SmartBear for app analytics and testing, and many more.

GOOD READ:

DevPro Journal - Containers, Kubernetes and Software Development in 2021

Although mass migration to containers and management with Kubernetes is undeniable, it’s still new to many teams and can present challenges to developers, administrators and operators. Tushar Katarki, Senior Manager, Red Hat OpenShift Product Management, shares his insights on what’s driving growth, how to overcome challenges your team may face and best practices to make a part of your processes.