Innovation is a team sport: Top 10 stories from across the Red Hat ecosystem

Innovation is a team sport: Top 10 stories from across the Red Hat ecosystem Accelerating success with the Red Hat Partner Program Manage clusters and applications at scale with Argo CD Agent on Red Hat OpenShift GitOps AI quickstarts: An easy and practical way to get started with Red Hat AI Smarter troubleshooting with the new MCP server for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (now in developer preview) Red Hat names Kevin Kennedy as global leader for the Red Hat partner ecosystem New observability features in Red Hat OpenShift 4.20 and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management 2.15 Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Console: Your questions answered Navigating secure AI deployment: Architecture for enhancing AI system security and safety Zero trust workload identity manager generally available on Red Hat OpenShift Empowering federated learning with multicluster management The bottom line Red Hat Learning Subscription | Product Trial About the author Isabel Lee More like this AI in telco – the catalyst for scaling digital business The nervous system gets a soul: why sovereign cloud is telco’s real second act Technically Speaking | Build a production-ready AI toolbox Technically Speaking | Platform engineering for AI agents Keep exploring Browse by channel Automation Artificial intelligence Open hybrid cloud Security Edge computing Infrastructure Applications Virtualization Share No breakthrough in the open hybrid cloud happens in isolation. Whether it’s a developer in a community project, a partner building a specialized solution, or an architect scaling a global fleet, the most impactful stories are those where expertise and collaboration meet. In this month’s roundup, we’re moving beyond the technical specifications to look at how we’re solving real-world challenges together. From the leadership vision guiding our partner ecosystem to new protocols that bridge the gap between human intuition and AI, these stories reflect a shared commitment to building more resilient, security-focused, and open environments. Here’s what our community is reading right now to stay ahead of the curve. Accelerating success with the Red Hat Partner Program The “DIY dilemma” isn’t just an infrastructure problem—it’s an ecosystem one. To meet the demands of 2026, we’ve evolved the Red Hat Partner Program to focus on 3 core outcomes: simplicity, predictability, and profitability. This isn’t just about rewards; it’s about reducing friction. New “keyless” digital enrollment and incentives for AI and application services enable our partners to operate with greater speed and autonomy. These updates position our partner ecosystem as a high-performance engine for open source innovation, supporting both technical practitioners and leaders scaling in the cloud. Manage clusters and applications at scale with Argo CD Agent on Red Hat OpenShift GitOps As organizations scale their Kubernetes environments, they often face a difficult choice: prioritize a “single pane of glass” view or the resilient scalability of distributed management? With the general availability of the Argo CD Agent in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps 1.19, you no longer have to choose. This update combines the best of both worlds by centralizing the UI and API while distributing the heavy lifting across your fleet.