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Red Hat Enterprise Linux takes aim at edge computing

In General
April 28, 2021


With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4, Red Hat is emphasizing edge computing deployments, with the addition of container deployment and management capabilities geared to edge usage. RHEL 8.4 will become generally available in the coming weeks.

Announced April 27, RHEL 8.4 helps maintain standardization and control across Linux container images, beginning with updates to Red Hat’s Podman container engine, for managing containers across the hybrid cloud from a single point. Additionally, the Image Builder tool has added support for creating installation media tailored for bare metal, helping IT teams maintain a common foundation even when dealing with disconnected edge environments.

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Also getting attention in the upgrade is the Red Hat Universal Base Image (UBI). For the edge, UBI now is available in a lightweight, micro image for building redistributable, cloud-native applications on a RHEL foundation…



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