Simplifying modern defence operations with Red Hat Edge Manager

Simplifying modern defence operations with Red Hat Edge Manager The challenge: Scale without complexity A "green means go" philosophy A security-first view of edge devices Red Hat’s vision: Platforms, not products, at the edge Red Hat Learning Subscription | Product Trial About the authors Neil Perkins Sam Richman More like this Deterministic performance with Red Hat Enterprise Linux for industrial edge Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers deterministic performance for industrial TSN What Can Video Games Teach Us About Edge Computing? | Compiler How Do Roads Become Smarter? | Compiler Keep exploring Browse by channel Automation Artificial intelligence Open hybrid cloud Security Edge computing Infrastructure Applications Virtualization Share The modern front line has evolved into a hyperconnected, software-driven ecosystem. From reconnaissance drones to thousands of sensors embedded across the theatre, the network’s edge is the new digital frontier. These assets serve as the eyes and ears of contemporary military strategy, powered by real-time data analytics and specialized AI workloads. In the UK, for example, the Ministry of Defence’s Strategic Defence Review highlights the need for a “digital backbone” that points to a resilient, shared digital foundation designed to connect sensors and decision-makers across all environments. This technological revolution brings unprecedented challenges around scale and simplicity. A soldier at a remote base is a mission specialist, not an IT administrator. Field operatives rely on technology to act as a force multiplier, requiring a high degree of reliability. Modern defence operations demand agility—specifically, the ability for teams to adapt their technology to the needs of an ever-evolving mission. The core dilemma facing these operations is how to bring the agility of DevSecOps, the practice of rapidly developing, securing, and deploying software, to the tactical edge without requiring soldiers to be IT administrators or software developers. While pushing updates to a cloud is a standard procedure, pushing them to a fleet of devices in contested environments is a significant hurdle. Introduced at Red Hat Summit 2025, Red Hat Edge Manager is designed to address this complexity. It is a centralized fleet management solution that brings deterministic, simple control to non-IT specialists in the most distributed and minimal edge environments.