Discover the Power of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for the Modern Hybrid Cloud

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly shifting to hybrid cloud environments to balance performance, security, and flexibility across datacenters, clouds, and edge networks. Yet, the move to hybrid infrastructure introduces new complexities, from security and scalability to streamlined management. Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 9 (RHEL 9) steps up to these challenges, providing a unified, adaptable, and robust platform that supports the unique needs of every business environment.

9 Compelling Features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

RHEL 9 combines innovative tools, powerful customizations, and streamlined operations to simplify your IT infrastructure. Here’s a closer look at the capabilities that make it ideal for enterprise-grade workloads:

1. Customized Images with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Image Builder
   RHEL 9 introduces enhanced tools for creating custom OS images that match your specific deployment requirements. This on-premise and hosted tool enables quick, consistent, and optimized deployments across various environments.

2. Advanced Kernel Performance
   Built on kernel 5.14, RHEL 9 enhances performance and offers a suite of tools to address latency and boost efficiency. With kernel live patching, you can apply critical security updates seamlessly, reducing downtime.

3. Effortless Upgrades with Leapp
   The Leapp upgrade tool streamlines the path to RHEL 9 by preserving configurations, reducing migration risks, and automating updates for in-place upgrades from previous versions.

4. Edge-Optimized Flexibility and Security
   RHEL 9 introduces powerful tools for managing edge deployments with zero-touch provisioning, automated container rollbacks, and health checks. A GNOME Kiosk Mode also supports resource-efficient, single-application use cases.

5. Expanded Architecture Support Including ARM
   Red Hat’s support for ARM architectures extends RHEL 9’s utility for organizations leveraging cloud computing, high-performance computing, and edge applications, bringing flexibility to diverse hardware environments.

6. Increased System Visibility via Red Hat Insights
   Every RHEL subscription includes access to Red Hat Insights, which applies predictive analytics to detect risks and manage your systems proactively across hybrid cloud setups.

7. Flexible Application Streams
   RHEL 9 continues to provide choice and control over application versions, offering stability while enabling updates as required by evolving applications.

8. Lifecycle Management with Stability
   A 10-year major release lifecycle enables long-term stability with predictable updates. Red Hat’s Extended Update Support offers critical security updates for select releases, balancing innovation with consistency.

9. Community-Driven, Open Innovation
   Built within the open-source CentOS Stream, RHEL 9 lets you test and contribute to the next major release of Red Hat’s Linux, fostering transparency and collaboration.

Transform Your Hybrid Cloud Strategy with RHEL 9

RHEL 9’s rich feature set empowers IT teams to operate more effectively within diverse environments, making it the ideal OS for those looking to leverage the full potential of hybrid cloud and edge computing. With its blend of high-performance tools, cutting-edge security, and community-powered development, RHEL 9 supports your digital transformation journey.

Download the whitepaper to explore how RHEL 9 can simplify and enhance your IT infrastructure.

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