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Commitment to Innovation and Robust Solutions

Mike Barrett, the Vice President and General Manager of Hybrid Cloud Platforms at Red Hat, emphasized that being named a Leader
in this prestigious report underscores Red Hat’s dedication to providing strong, enterprise-grade solutions. These solutions enable
customers to confidently innovate across their hybrid cloud environments. Barrett highlighted Red Hat’s emphasis on core Kubernetes
functionalities, an enhanced developer experience, and strategic integrations with artificial intelligence (AI) as key factors that align
with the evolving needs of the market.

The Forrester Wave: Insights and Analysis

According to The Forrester Wave report, Red Hat’s OpenShift platform is particularly well-suited for enterprises that prioritize support,
reliability, and advanced engineering. These attributes are crucial in regulated industries like financial services. The report also
highlights the consistent praise Red Hat receives for its enterprise-grade offerings and the high level of support it provides, especially
for managed services.

Forrester’s analysis further identifies Red Hat as excelling in core Kubernetes areas. Their offerings include robust operator options,
comprehensive management tools, GitOps automation, and flexible interfaces that can be accessed either through a graphical user
interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI). OpenShift’s service level agreements (SLAs), which promise 99.95% uptime for
public cloud managed-service versions, demonstrate Red Hat’s capability to engineer features that surpass those of native public
cloud services.

A Developer-Friendly Environment

Red Hat’s platform is designed to cater to developers by providing an excellent user experience, a wide range of service and
application catalogs, and advanced tools for microservices and service mesh. The platform also supports DevOps automation and
integration, ensuring that developers have access to nearly everything they need to succeed.

Embracing AI and Hybrid Cloud Technologies

Red Hat is not limiting itself to traditional offerings but is also leveraging its comprehensive hybrid cloud stack. This stack includes the
foundational Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which optimizes model serving and advanced inference capabilities. Such innovations are
crucial for supporting the development and operation of generative AI (gen AI) systems.

Strategic Focus and Future Directions

In a statement, Mike Barrett reiterated Red Hat’s ongoing mission to deliver leading platforms that help organizations manage the
complexities of multicloud environments. He mentioned that the recognition from The Forrester Wave report reinforces Red Hat’s
commitment to robust solutions that empower customers to thrive in their hybrid cloud endeavors. Barrett also pointed out that the
importance of sovereign cloud and digital independence, particularly in maximizing AI capabilities, has made multicloud investments
a top priority for Red Hat’s global clientele.

Understanding Multicloud and Container Platforms

For those unfamiliar with the technical aspects, multicloud refers to the use of multiple cloud computing services in a single network
architecture, whereas container platforms allow for the deployment and management of applications in a consistent and efficient

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