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Red Hat Grows Top Deals as Private Cloud Management Enters Batting Practice

The Linux server vendor takes aim at the private cloud and releases latest quarterly earnings report highlighted by public cloud growth.


Tags: Linux, private cloud, hybrid cloud, public cloud, quarterly financials, Red Hat, Linux server, RHEL

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Set to Improve Microsoft Interoperability

The Linux vendor is working with Microsoft for the benefit of mutual customers.


Tags: Linux, RHEL, RHEL v6.x, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat, Microsoft

Red Hat Revs Up Enterprise Edition of OpenShift Cloud Platform

The Linux vendor launches what it claims is the first open-source, on-premise Platform-as-a-Service offering for enterprises.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, PaaS, OpenShift, Cloud, cloud platform, Red Hat

Red Hat Accelerates Open Source Virtualization in RHEV 3.1 Release

Linux vendor takes aim at VMware with upcoming virtualization platform update.


Tags: VMware vSphere, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, RHEV, VMware, Red Hat, virtualization

Red Hat Previews OpenStack Folsom Enterprise Cloud Release

The Linux vendor rebases its enterprise cloud distribution with preliminary support for Folsom.


Tags: Red Hat, Enterprise, OpenStack, cloud computing, Linux, OpenStack Folsom, Folsom, Cloud

What's the Real Story on KVM Usage?

While some surveys peg hypervisor usage of Red Hat's KVM at a meager 0.5%, support for KVM from vendors tells a different story.




Tags: virtually speaking, virtualization, Red Hat, Cloud, server, servers, server virtualization, hypervisor, KVM

OpenStack Open Source Cloud Distributions Take Shape

Ubuntu, SUSE and Red Hat explain how the nascent market for packaged cloud server distributions is beginning to shape up.


Tags: distribution, OpenStack, open source, SUSE, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Cloud, cloud computing

Red Hat Integrates OpenStack with Linux Platform and Management Tools

With OpenStack Folsom now officially available, Red Hat reveals how it's putting the open source cloud technology together for an Enterprise release.


Tags: RHEL, PaaS, IaaS, Red Hat, cloud platform, open source, OpenStack

Red Hat: Linux on ARM Is No Joke

The Linux vendor is putting serious effort into enabling Linux for ARM.


Tags: ARM, Linux server, Fedora, Linux, Red Hat, ARM server

How to Put the E in Enterprise Linux

The VP of Linux Engineering at Red Hat explains why enterprise Linux is more than just support.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL, enterprise linux, Linux, Red Hat, Linux Community

Apache Deltacloud Hits Open Source Cloud Server Milestone

Different cloud server technologies all come together and get abstracted in Deltacloud 1.0.


Tags: deltacloud, Apache Deltacloud, open source, Apache, Red Hat, Cloud, Cloud server

The Future of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Red Hat reveals what the next generation of enterprise servers running Linux will likely include.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL 7, servers, Red Hat, Fedora, Linux

HP Moving from Unix Itanium to x86 Odyssey on Linux

HP is moving forward on its plans for a new generation of mission-critical x86 servers, powered by Linux. What does that mean for Unix on Itanium?


Tags: RHEL, HP-UX, Itanium, x86 server, x86, Linux, Red Hat, HP, SuperDome

Red Hat Puts a Price on Open Source OpenShift PaaS

After months of free for all access, Red Hat starts the process of making money from its PaaS platform.


Tags: open source, Red Hat, Cloud, OpenShift, PaaS

Red Hat Enters New Era of Virtualization Scalability

One of the largest Red Hat updates ever, RHEL 6.3 boosts top-end capacity and performance.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL, scalability, Red Hat, virtualization, enterprise linux, RHEL v6.x

Red Hat Debuts CloudForms for Cloud Management

Red Hat wants to manage all clouds, open source or not.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenStack, CloudForms, cloud management, cloud management tools, Red Hat, Linux

Red Hat: No Regrets About Moving to the Enterprise Model

New model changed the way server operating system software was acquired and deployed, as Red Hat celebrates 10 years of enterprise Linux.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL, OpenStack, enterprise linux, virtualization, Red Hat, cloud computing

The Truth About RHEV

VMware, Microsoft and Citrix are the Big 3 of server virtualization and public cloud. It may soon be time to add Red Hat and rebrand them the Big 4, however. With more mission-critical Linux servers being virtualized, more servers are running RHEV, and cloud providers are not exempt from this trend.


Tags: Microsoft, RHEV, VMware, server virtualization, cloud provider, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, red hat linux, cloud computing, Red Hat, public cloud

Red Hat Graduates Deltacloud for the Open Cloud

Apache Deltacloud project graduates from the Incubator as Red Hat emphasizes the need for the open cloud, which they claim isn't VMware.


Tags: Red Hat

Red Hat Extends Linux Support

Going beyond Extended Lifecycle Support, Linux vendor breathes longer life into Enterprise Linux.


Tags: Red Hat, RHEL

Red Hat Improves Realtime Linux

MRG platform gets a new release, adding Linux 3.0 and new performance measurement features


Tags: Red Hat

Server Virtualization Buying Guide -- Red Hat

If Red Hat has its way,  the Big Three of virtualization will expand to be the Big Four. With RHEV 3, Red Hat may have taken a big step in that direction.


Tags: Red Hat, RHEV, Buying Guide, KVM, hypervisor, server virtualization

Red Hat Turns to Linux for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3

After two years of forcing users to use Windows to manage virtualization, Red Hat is finally bringing its virtualization management tech to Linux.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, RHEV, KVM, server virtualization, Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 Enters Testing

No, that's not a typo. Sure, Red Hat's flagship Linux is at the 6.2 version, but that doesn't mean development is over on the 5.x series.


Tags: OS, RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, open source, red hat linux, Red Hat

Red Hat Revamps JBoss Portal and Operations Network

New releases advance content delivery and middleware server management.


Tags: Red Hat, open source, JBoss, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, middleware

Red Hat Advances Server Resource Control with RHEL 6.2

Updated enterprise Linux release improved performance and resource control.


Tags: RHEL, Linux server, Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat Expands OpenShift PaaS for Cloud Development

Platform as a Service offering advances with some new Java dev features, but it's still not open source (yet).


Tags: Red Hat, OpenShift, PaaS

Red Hat Updates JBoss SOA and Business Rules for Decision Making

New release releases of SOA, business rules and data services platform help to integrate enterprise intelligence.


Tags: JBoss, CEP, SOA, Red Hat

Server Virtualization Pricing: Apples to Oranges to Pears

When it comes to server virtualization pricing, it seems each vendor has chosen a different fruit. How do you compare pricing when structures vary from per-server or per-processor, or are based on VM usage, bundled guest OS licenses or combinations of all of these?


Tags: KVM, vSphere, Citrix XenServer, Red Hat, Microsoft, VMware, server virtualization, Hyper-V

Red Hat CEO: We Won't Make Money From PaaS for Years

Platform as a service is important for the future, but it's not going to be a money maker for Red Hat in the short term.
Tags: PaaS, Linux, Red Hat, cloud computing

Red Hat Revs up Virtualization, Without Windows

RHEV 3.0 hits beta, finally removing the dependency of prior versions that required users to run Windows.
Tags: RHEV, Red Hat, KVM, virtualization, server virtualization

VMware Realizes Big Revenues from Virtualization

Virtualization vendor wants users to 'pay by the drink' as new pricing model set to take hold.
Tags: Red Hat, server virtualization, VMware, vSphere

Does VMware's New Pricing Make Virtualization More Expensive?

Red Hat accuses VMware of raising prices on virtualization, VMware disagrees.
Tags: Red Hat, server virtualization, VMware, software licensing, price

Red Hat Previews JBoss Application Server 7

New open source middleware Java Server release nears completion.
Tags: middleware, Red Hat, JBoss, Java, application server

5 Reasons to Engage the Open Virtualization Alliance

Connect to this list of heavy hitters in your push toward KVM-based virtualization on any scale.
Tags: HP, open source software, open source, Red Hat, open virtualization alliance

Fedora 15 Spins Custom Linux Distros

Customized versions of Fedora 15 for security, gaming and different desktops will debut alongside the general-purpose release.
Tags: spins, LZMA, Red Hat, Linux, Fedora

Oracle Buyer's Guide, Users Weigh In

Oracle users weigh in on how they perceive the vendor these days. How big of an impact is its smack at Itanium having, and how are non-Oracle software shops faring? Learn where the company remains strong and where there may be room for improvement or concern.
Tags: x86 server, Itanium, buyer's guide, Oracle, Red Hat

This Week's Linux Top 5: Red Hat, Ubuntu, Attachmate and More

Red Hat rolls out new cloud services at the Red Hat Summit, Ubuntu's CTO calls it quits, Attachmate makes some post-acquisition moves and takes aim at the Mono Project, and more.
Tags: Mono, Linux kernel, Red Hat, Attachmate, Ubuntu

ActiveState Stackato Delivers Perl and Python to the Cloud

ActiveState chooses VMware's Cloud Foundry instead of Red Hat OpenShift for new platform.
Tags: Red Hat, VMware, Cloud Foundry, ActiveState, OpenShift

Red Hat Debuts CloudForms and OpenShift for Cloud Deployment

New solutions for creating and managing clouds announced, but they're not all open source -- yet.
Tags: cloud computing, open source, Red Hat

Red Hat Fights Back

These days, open source software is not just about peace, love and digital freedom; it's also about turning a profit. Red Hat, clearly tired of the other Linux vendors using its Linux server OS as a foundation for their services, is changing its rules with the latest release of RHEL.
Tags: open source software, RHEL, server os, Red Hat

Linux Looks to Apple Model

Want to deploy Linux on your servers without pulling your hair out? There may soon be an app for that. A consortium of Linux developers representing the major distros is developing an app installer system that will allow users from any distro to browse an application store, read ratings, and click on a button to download and install an application -- much like Apple's model.
Tags: Red Hat, Apple, OS, app store, Linux

Red Hat Server Edition 6: Long Life Cycle With Lots to Like

The latest version of the popular open source server OS was designed with enterprises in mind. With a strong focus on scalability and flexibility, as well as support for physical and virtual servers and cloud computing, there's something for every organization to get excited about.
Tags: open source server, virtualization, Red Hat Server, Red Hat, server os

2010 Server OS Winners and Losers

2010 was a pretty dramatic year in the server OS world, with one big name disappearing in a puff of logic, another selling itself off to the highest bidder and a third joining Oracle's 'evil' empire. Like any year, 2010 had some obvious winners, some downright losers and a quite a few merchants of 'meh.' Here are the 8 most notable server OS developments that took place in 2010.
Tags: Red Hat, Mac OS X, server os, Ubuntu Server, OpenSolaris

Red Hat Acquires Makara in Cloud Dev Tools Play

New acquisition is targeted at expanding Linux vendor's Platform as a Service cloud foundations portfolio.
Tags: cloud computing, Linux, Makara, Red Hat

The 10 Best Data Center Education and Certification Opportunities

It's time to trade-in your sheepskin for a practical education -- and a paycheck. Learn which certs will give you the best return on your investment.
Tags: Top 10, Certifications, NetApp, data center management, Red Hat

The Top 10 Linux Server Distributions

Rated: The Top 10 Linux server distributions by ease of use, paid support, and data center reliability.


Tags: Oracle, Linux, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Debian

An In-Depth Look at Red Hat Cloud Computing

A detailed look at Red Hat's cloud computing strategy and how it compares to Canonical's offering.
Tags: open source, cloud computing, Canonical, Red Hat

HP, Red Hat Ease Linux-based x64 Open Source Server Migration

HP will offer migration services through the HP Migration Center consulting program.
Tags: Linux, HP, open source server, Red Hat

KVM Adoption Isn't All About Commercial Support

The Planet rolls out a new cloud hosting service based on Linux KVM virtualization, but neither Red Hat nor Ubuntu are making any money from it -– yet.
Tags: Ubuntu, Red Hat, open source software, KVM, Eucalyptus

Red Hat Sees VMware at the Biggest Competitor

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst recently stated that VMware was the open source software vendor's largest competitor.
Tags: cloud computing, virtualization, open-source, VMware, Red Hat

Cisco, Red Hat Integrate Virtualization Technologies

The two companies have integrated Cisco VN-Link and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for data center customers.
Tags: virtualization technologies, Red Hat, Cisco

Canonical Rolling Out Ubuntu Advantage for Enterprise Linux OS

Canonical overhauls its Ubuntu Linux OS support services with the new Advantage solution, which offers legal indemnification, support and management services.
Tags: Ubuntu, Red Hat, enterprise linux, Canonical, linux os

Red Hat Fedora 13 In-Depth

Ext4 is the default filesystem, NFSv4 is the default NFS protocol version, and NFSv4 is now supported over IPv6.
Tags: Red Hat, Fedora, enterprise linux

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Updates Kernel, Virtualization

With all eyes on ISV compatibility, Novell breaks the mold and for the first time in years introduces a new Linux kernel as an update to its enterprise OS.
Tags: KVM, Xen, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Linux, Red Hat

Red Hat Drops Xen Hypervisor for KVM

Citrix CTO said he is unfazed by Red Hat's decision to drop the Xen hypervisor from its enterprise Linux software.
Tags: Citrix, KVM, Xen, Red Hat, hypervisor

Red Hat Extends Linux Subscriptions to Cloud Computing

Red Hat Cloud Access extends Linux subscription model for cloud computing deployments on Amazon EC2.
Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, cloud computing, Linux, Red Hat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Spans Physical, Virtual and Clouds

Red Hat announces release of Enterprise Linux 5.5.
Tags: Cloud, Red Hat, KVM, physical, enterprise linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Released; RHEL 6 Coming Soon

This big release for the Linux server leader adds new capabilities -- but when is Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 6 coming out?
Tags: virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux server, Red Hat

Red Hat Announces RHEV 2.2 Beta

Red Hat has announced beta availability of its virtualization platform -- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) 2.2.
Tags: RHEV, server virtualization, virtualization, KVM, Red Hat

IBM Uses Open-source Server Technology to Test Cloud

IBM has selected Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization as a platform in its new cloud computing service for development and test.
Tags: Open-source Server, Red Hat, IBM, cloud computing

Open-Source Software Vendor Red Hat Updates JBoss Platforms

The open-source software vendor releases SOA Platform 5.0, Enterprise Web Platform 5.0 and JBoss Developer Studio 3.
Tags: JBoss, Red Hat, open-source software, Linux, app

How Much Is Novell's Linux OS Really Worth?

OS Roundup: Stockholders in the Linux OS company are dissatisfied with its performance. Can Novell remedy the situation, or is a sale its best option?
Tags: Red Hat, Microsoft, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, OS, Novell

Innovation is Open-source Server and Software, Not Proprietary

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst believes Google couldn't have adopted its current business model but for open-source software.
Tags: OSBC, Open-source Server, Red Hat, Proprietary, software

Big Blue Bets Big on Red Hat's Virtualization Technology

Virtually Speaking: In the next battleground for the cloud, IBM's choice of Red Hat's virtualization technology may be changing the landscape, but don't count VMware out just yet.
Tags: IBM, Red Hat, VMware, virtualization technologies

IBM Adopts Red Hat's Virtualization Technologies for Cloud Computing

Red Hat extends its cloud computing technology to IBM. But what does it take to actually win a cloud deployment bid?
Tags: Red Hat, KVM, IBM, virtualization technologies, cloud computing

Symbian Foundation Builds Private Cloud with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

The Symbian Foundation has adopted Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Tags: Linux, Red Hat, private cloud, Enterprise, Symbian

Voddler Standardizes on Red Hat Virtualization Technologies

Voddler has announced that it has standardized its movie service on Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.
Tags: Enterprise, virtualization technologies, Red Hat, Red Hat Network Satellite

For Sale: Linux OS and Other Assorted Assets

OS Roundup: A New York hedge fund has made an offer to buy Novell. Is it paying $2 billion just for the Linux OS, or is there more to it? And, more importantly, will the offer bring other players to the fore? Perhaps Microsoft will end up the white knight in this strange tale.
Tags: Red Hat, Novell, linux os, Microsoft, SUSE

Microsoft's Red Hat Virtualization Drivers: What Took so Long?

Microsoft recently released a set of drivers that allow production versions of Red Hat to run on Hyper-V.
Tags: Linux, drivers, Hyper-V, Red Hat

Virtual Machine Management Battleground Shifts to VMware vs. Red Hat

Red Hat is laying the groundwork to beef up its virtual machine management software so it can compete with VMware on more equal footing in the future.
Tags: Red Hat, KVM, Hyper-V, virtual machine management, VMware

Linux Server Management Nightmare: Attack of the Killer Penguins

OS Roundup: When it comes to Linux server management, if your Red Hat Enterprise Linux distro isn't supported by Red Hat, is it still Red Hat Linux, or is it 'Frankenstein Linux'?
Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat, Linux Server Management

Who Is Developing KVM Linux Virtualization?

IBM, once a lead backer of the Xen open source hypervisor, reveals that it's fully in the KVM camp now.
Tags: Red Hat, IBM, Xen, KVM, virtualization

Red Hat Revs While VMware Takes to the Streets

Virtually Speaking: VMware is taking its virtualization message to the streets with its partners, while Red Hat is taking a quieter and more traditional approach.
Tags: VMware, Red Hat, virtualization, KVM

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 Beta Expands Virtualization

The new enterprise platform shows off enhanced virtualization, wireless and chip support.
Tags: Linux, Red Hat, virtualization