Friday Five — September 18, 2026 | Red Hat

Red Hat Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization PlatformsRed Hat is recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms. In Red Hat’s opinion, this recognition reinforces OpenShift’s ability to deliver a modern alternative to legacy hypervisors by integrating VM management directly into the Kubernetes-based platform, providing consistency across self-managed and cloud-hosted environments. Learn more Destination Linux #482: Red Hat’s Mike McGrath Sheds Light On Lightwell + Surprise Guest Return