Friday Five — December 12, 2025
Source: Red Hat Blog
Demystifying llm-d and vLLM: The race to production
As organizations accelerate the journey to production for large language model (LLM) workloads, the ecosystem of open source tools is growing fast. Two powerful projects—vLLM and llm‑d—have recently emerged to tackle the complexity of inference at scale. Learn more
Forbes – Open Source And Orchestration Will Define Enterprise AI Leadership In 2026
Red Hat’s CEO Matt Hicks discusses how enterprise AI leadership in 2026 will hinge on open source adoption and orchestration capabilities. This shifts the focus from model performance to control, interoperability, flexibility, and strategic integration across complex systems. Learn more
Accelerating open source development with AI
Open source communities are skeptical of generative AI, and these concerns should be addressed directly. The article outlines guidelines that we’ve established for Red Hat engineers rooted in open source principles and offers context for today’s emerging AI tools. Learn more
CRN – 2025 Products Of The Year
CRN identified top partner‑friendly products launched or updated over the past year and consulted solution providers to crown the winners. Red Hat was selected in two categories: Ansible Automation Platform for Enterprise IT Management and Red Hat OpenShift for Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure. Learn more
Key considerations for 2026 planning: Insights from IDC
Based on insights from an IDC study, Red Hat advises IT leaders to focus on unified hybrid cloud platforms—operating system, development, and automation—to support AI adoption, enhance agility, and guide strategic planning for the year ahead. Learn more
