Friday Five — October 3, 2025

Red Hat Summit 2026 call for proposals is now open

Red Hat Summit is coming to Atlanta, Georgia and we're looking for our community of experts—customers, partners, and associates—to share their knowledge and experiences. The call for proposals is open now through November 12. Submit your session proposal today for a chance to present at Red Hat Summit 2026. Learn more

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on AWS Cloud Marketplace trial is now live

The new self-serve Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on AWS Cloud Marketplace trial is now live! With the trial available in the cloud marketplace, it's now easier for users to try and deploy RHEL directly within their existing AWS environments. Learn more

What you don’t see could cost you: Why open source matters in enterprise AI

Open source technology is vital for enterprise AI because it offers transparency, flexibility and control that closed "black-box" systems lack. While black-box systems are easy to start with, they can lead to issues like data bias, high costs, and a loss of digital sovereignty. Open source provides a way for organizations to adapt models with their own data, fostering a collaborative approach that is shaping the future of AI. Learn more

Hitachi Vantara Collaborates with Red Hat to Accelerate Hybrid Cloud Transformation and Modernize Legacy Virtualization

Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat are collaborating on a new solution that combines Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization with Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One. The offering helps companies modernize their aging virtualization environments by providing a unified, hybrid cloud platform that reduces reliance on costly, proprietary hypervisors and allows them to run VMs and containers side by side. Learn more

SiliconANGLE - Private AI takes root as enterprises demand open source consistency

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for experiments — it is becoming the backbone of enterprise operations. Private AI, running where the data lives inside systems companies directly control, is reshaping how organizations build and manage their technology stacks. Learn more