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Methodology
The research referenced in this press release was conducted by international market research
consultancy Censuswide, among a sample of 609 IT Managers aged 18+ in Large Businesses (500+
Employees). The survey ran across the UK, French, German, Italian, Spanish and UAE markets, with at
least 100 respondents from each market. The data was collected between 15th-23rd of August 2024.
Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society and follows the MRS code
of conduct which is based on the ESOMAR principles.

Definitions used in the survey:
Cloud management: the control and orchestration of products and services that operate in a cloud
environment (public cloud, private cloud, hybrid and multicloud), including processes, strategies,
policies and technology
Cloud strategy: the use of cloud infrastructure to run applications, including private cloud, public cloud,
and the use of cloud-native technology such as containers to develop software.
IT platform: An operating system, infrastructure or application platform for developing and scaling
applications, including AI apps, consistently across datacentre, cloud and multiple public clouds
Enterprise open source software: open source software that is supported by a vendor, usually via a
subscription fee. For example, the vendor stabilises and quality-assures the software, certifies it works
with an ecosystem of hardware and software, secures it and provides technical support.

About Red Hat, Inc.
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a
community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container,
and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications,
develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate,
secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services
make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system
integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help
organizations prepare for the digital future.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this
press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current
assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number
of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Any forward-