Red Hat and IBM Leftovers
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Private 5G, edge computing business use cases and Red Hat solutions
Private 5G is a non-public mobile network that uses licensed, unlicensed or shared spectrum. This is best suited for the areas where the spectrum provided by a mobile network operator (MNO) is restricted for government use only or is not available. Many organizations around the world have either deployed a private 5G network or are in the process of deploying one to secure data inside their premises.
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Embraced by creative studios: VFX Linux Task Force recommends Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Behind everyone’s favorite animated series or special effects-laden blockbuster stands a host of highly skilled visual effects (VFX) and animation studios, providing the artistic muscle to bring the wildest concepts to life on-screen. These creative houses rely on artist workstations and backend services powered by Linux, given the flexibility and scalability of the platform. A new report from the VFX Linux Task Force, however, doesn’t recommend that studios use just any Linux - the working group recommends Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.x, along with downstream rebuilds of the published RHEL sources.
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How Red Hat is approaching the future of work
The past few years have transformed how we think about work. Our "new normal" presents unique challenges for companies thinking seriously about the future of work. At Red Hat, we’ve come to believe that the future of work is driven by one concept: flexibility.
As the world’s leading open source software company, Red Hat shares its products and what we’ve learned for free. In that spirit, I’d like to share three things we’ve learned about our new normal.
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IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4: Maximise the value of next generation IBM LinuxONE servers with Ubuntu 22.04.1 | Ubuntu
IBM has today announced the next generation of its enterprise-grade Linux server family, IBM LinuxONE. The LinuxONE Emperor 4 is IBM’s most highly performing, secure, sustainable and open Linux server to date.
As the world’s most powerful Linux-based server, LinuxONE Emperor 4 matches perfectly with Ubuntu, the leading Linux operating system. The latest Ubuntu Server release combines Canonical’s signature stability and price-performance together with purpose built LinuxONE hardware support – providing users with an unparalleled path to value for the new IBM server.
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IBM targets energy-saving mainframes at Linux users
Looking to capitalize on enterprises' growing focus on sustainability and energy saving, IBM has rolled out its next generation of Linux mainframes it claims reduces energy consumption by up to 75%.
The high-end version of the LinuxOne Emperor 4 server can scale to support tens of thousands of workloads in a single footprint, saving data center floor space by potentially replacing hundreds of x86-based servers.