Red Hat is recognized in the Magic
Quadrant. We believe this reinforces its role as a consistent, open hybrid
cloud foundation for enterprise applications, AI workloads and developer
innovation.
New Delhi – August 8, 2025 : Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source
solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader
in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for the
second year in a row. Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud
application platform powered by Kubernetes, was recognized for the solution’s
Completeness of Vision and in Ability to Execute in the Magic Quadrant.
In our opinion, this recognition underscores
Red Hat OpenShift’s comprehensive capabilities in helping organizations build,
deploy and manage cloud-native applications across hybrid and multi-cloud
environments, from the datacenter to the edge. The platform’s ability to
provide a consistent operational experience for both virtualized and
containerized workloads, coupled with its robust developer tooling and
integrated security features, empowers enterprises to accelerate innovation and
drive digital transformation. We feel Red Hat OpenShift is recognized for its
robust capabilities in containerization support, its extensive ecosystem and
integration and its strong security and compliance features.
Red Hat OpenShift continues to evolve,
offering a flexible and powerful foundation for a wide range of workloads,
including increasingly critical AI/ML initiatives. With its flexible multicloud
strategy, Red Hat OpenShift demonstrates a clear understanding of the evolving
cloud-native market, positioning it to effectively power the next generation of
AI-driven workloads.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native
Application Platforms evaluated 12 vendor solutions and was based on specific
criteria that analyzed the company’s overall completeness of vision and ability
to execute. According to Gartner, Leaders execute well against their current
vision and are well positioned for tomorrow. View a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant report to
learn more about Red Hat’s strengths and cautions, among other provider
offerings, here.
Supporting Quotes
Mike Barrett, vice president &
general manager, Hybrid Cloud Platforms, Red Hat
“We believe being recognized as a Leader for
a second consecutive year in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native
Application Platforms is a testament to Red Hat OpenShift’s sustained
innovation and its critical role in enabling enterprises to navigate the
complexities of modern application development. Our commitment to open source
and hybrid cloud allows organizations to build, deploy and manage applications
with unparalleled consistency and flexibility, wherever their data and operations
reside.”
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Red Hat OpenShift
- Check out the blog to learn more: Red Hat Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for the Second Consecutive Year
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