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Explore real-world case studies detailing how public sector organizations and partners are deploying Red Hat technologies to overcome complex challenges, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver better services to citizens.

Proven Impact for Federal Agencies:

From the Tactical Edge to the Orbital Frontier

 

From optimizing the U.S. Air Force’s training and securing the world's most powerful supercomputers at Lawrence Livermore, to pioneering the first multi-cloud region in space, our work is defined by a single goal: National Resilience. Whether it’s leveraging AI to save Veteran lives at the VA or validating edge computing 400km above Earth, we deliver the secure, interoperable, and high-performance solutions required to maintain strategic advantage.

*NEW FOR 2026* Inside Operation Jailbreak: Red Hat’s participation in the US Army’s open integration sprint
An inside look into Red Hat’s participation in the US Army’s open integration sprint.
*NEW FOR 2026* To the moon and beyond: RamaLama being tested by NASA to potentially support a medical AI assistant for future deep space missions
Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston are testing the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMO-DA), powered by RamaLama for local AI inference, to help astronauts diagnose and treat medical symptoms, ensuring mission success even when the link to Earth is severed.
*NEW FOR 2026* Voyager and Red Hat Propel Red Hat Enterprise Linux into Orbit with Space Edge Micro Datacenters
Red Hat and Voyager Technologies announced the successful deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.1 and Red Hat Universal Base Image to Voyager’s LEOcloud Space Edge IaaS Micro Datacenter aboard the International Space Station.
*NEW FOR 2026* NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Advances Deep Space Mission Operations with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has migrated to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization for its mission-critical IT infrastructure.
*NEW FOR 2026* U.S. Air Force
US Air Force boosts upgrade efficiency, reduces risk, and scales automation with hands-on training for employees and contractors.
Axiom Space
The four member crew will work on multiple investigations sponsored by the ISS National Lab during their time in space.
U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Collaborates to advance open API research
Guidehouse and Department of Veteran Affairs
Anticipates critical patient needs to prevent veteran suicide with AI
ISS Data Center Launch Tests Edge Computing in Space
Axiom Space and Red Hat’s orbital data center prototype has reached the ISS, testing whether terrestrial computing can function in space.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory works with Red Hat to make El Capitan the world’s most powerful supercomputer using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin selected Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to create a secure private cloud environment for hosting simulation builds, testing, and analysis of the Orion spacecraft’s flight software.
Voyager Technologies
Launches First Multi-Cloud Region in Space to Transform Real-Time Data Processing

"With Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, we can stay responsive to both regulatory changes and changing user needs. We can now make updates to CalHEERS much faster, ensuring that users have the best possible experience without delays."

Kevin Cornish

Chief Information Officer,

Covered California, California Health Benefit Exchange

Building Resilient Communities:

Modernizing Infrastructure for State & Local Agencies

 

From automating $4 million in operational savings for the City of Denver to modernizing healthcare enrollment for 17 million Californians, our solutions are built to scale with the needs of the community. We partner with agencies and educational institutions to replace aging legacy systems with agile, open-source architectures. Whether it’s streamlining Medicaid platforms, securing judicial infrastructure, or migrating school districts to modern virtualization, we provide the foundation for a digital government that is efficient, inclusive, and future-ready.

*NEW FOR 2026* Modernizing virtualization in higher education: How automated node recovery protects data integrity
Learn how Brigham Young University migrated 1,500 VMs in 6 weeks with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
*NEW FOR 2026* Using AI to make healthcare information more accessible
Discover how the University of North Carolina is improving access to healthcare information with an AI assistant built on Red Hat OpenShift AI
*NEW FOR 2026* US$7M in savings through IT automation
Learn how One Technology uses IT automation to help government organizations save costs and reclaim staff hours
Boston Children’s Hospital
Transforming healthcare with open source and AI
California Healthcare Eligibility Enrollment, and Retention System
Discover how California transformed its healthcare enrollment platform with Red Hat.
City and County of Denver
Saves $4.06 million and 81k work hours through automation
Georgia Institute of Technology
Discover how Georgia Tech’s IT department supports diverse data science projects for the College of Engineering with Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus.
Florida Court Clerks and Compliance
Read why the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers adopted Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus for its critical applications.
Las Cruces Public Schools
See how Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS), located in New Mexico, migrated from their legacy virtualization contract to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and KPMG
Modernizes Medicaid Systems Platform
North Carolina State University
Rebuilds their IT around Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
State of Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
Builds digital services to get to citizens faster
State of Missouri
The State of Missouri adopted Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to centralize its disparate IT automation and improve service delivery for millions of citizens. By implementing this platform, they have significantly reduced the time for routine processes and updates, increased consistency, and accelerated the delivery of critical services.
State of Tennessee Department of Human Services and KPMG
State of Tennessee accelerated delivery of citizen services with an SaaS-based integration, shared services, and data platform powered by Red Hat technologies.
Washington Health Benefits Exchange and Deloitte
Enables critical healthcare portal to meet rapid rise in demand with smooth scaling

Frequently Asked Questions

 

We are looking for organizations who want to share their stories and inspire others to innovate the open source way. Email references@RedHat.com to let your story create meaningful change.

See the success across industry at https://www.redhat.com/en/success-stories

From June to October, customers can nominate themselves for Innovation Awards, or they can be nominated by others. To request your nomination form, email the Red Hat Customer Reference Team: customer-reference-helpdesk@redhat.com

Our panel of industry-expert judges will review and score the nominations (an average of 60 per year), narrowing them down to the top 4 winning projects that meet our Innovation Awards criteria for outstanding success with open source technology. The winners will be publicly showcased during Red Hat Summit. 

From the 4 winners, the Red Hat Innovator of the Year is selected by the community through online voting. The winner will be announced during Red Hat Summit. 

Read the Red Hat Innovation Awards terms and conditions for complete details. 

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