Red Hat, Inc. announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 and the forthcoming availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9. The latest versions of the world's leading enterprise Linux platform fuel production container innovations, add new management services through Red Hat Insights and full support for Stratis as a system storage option. IDC research forecasts that the container infrastructure software market will grow to $5.57 billion by 2027, representing a CAGR of 23.4%. To serve as the foundation for this rapid growth, Red Hat believes that a scalable, flexible Linux platform that pairs container innovation with a strong security posture is vital, with Red Hat Enterprise Linux well-suited to these evolving needs.

More than simply addressing these emerging demands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux enables IT organizations to use an understandable, accessible platform that takes advantage of existing skills to bridge existing IT operations with containerized innovations. This lets systems administrators more effectively use systemd as a localized container management system, reducing complexities that otherwise would require human intervention. All Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscriptions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. 3 and 8.9, include Red Hat Insights, a suite of hosted services that use Red Hat's decades of experience in developing and managing Linux platforms at scale to proactively detect, analyze and mitigate potential system issues.

Insights can also help streamline operational tasks such as building standardized images, patching systems and optimizing resources. The latest updates to Red Hat Insights include: Image builder support for iso, ova, qcow2 and vmdk images, making it even easier to deliver more consistent Red Hat Enterprise Linux instances across the hybrid cloud; Greater visibility into system access by grouping system access based on user roles; Enhanced system vulnerability oversight with comprehensive listings of relevant Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with and without accompanying errata; Simplified compliance workflows with the ability to group and edit compliance rules directly from the Insights console. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 is now generally available.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 9 will be available in the coming weeks.