{"id":527267,"date":"2025-02-28T14:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devoteam.com\/?post_type=expert-view&p=527267"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:27:19","slug":"what-happens-in-vegas-transforms-it-everywhere","status":"publish","type":"expert-view","link":"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/expert-view\/what-happens-in-vegas-transforms-it-everywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens in Vegas\u2026 Transforms IT Everywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We (Killian Kaeses, Cloud Native Platform manager at Devoteam Belgium) just got back from Red Hat One 2025<\/strong> in Las Vegas\u2014where the city\u2019s motto might be \u201cWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas\u201d<\/em>, but trust me, the game-changing innovations I saw are too good to keep secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Red Hat Premier Partner, we had the privilege of getting an inside look at the latest advancements shaping IT from AI-powered automation to the future of virtualization beyond VMware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let\u2019s be clear: these aren\u2019t just upgrades, they\u2019re paradigm shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Red Hat One, we saw firsthand how the strongest IT strategies for 2025 and beyond<\/strong> will be built on three key pillars:
\u2705 AI that works for IT<\/strong>
\u2705 A real VMware alternative with OpenShift Virtualization<\/strong>
\u2705 Mission-critical automation with Ansible<\/strong>

Let’s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Red Hat AI: AI That Works for IT, Not the Other Way Around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no escaping it: AI is transforming IT but the biggest challenge isn\u2019t the technology, it\u2019s how to integrate AI into existing workflows without creating new silos or vendor lock-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Red Hat One, the focus was on AI that enhances IT operations, automates processes, and empowers teams to do more with less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Red Hat OpenShift AI<\/strong> delivers a scalable, open-source AI platform<\/strong> designed for enterprise workloads\u2014so you can train, deploy, and manage AI models without the vendor lock-in<\/strong> of hyperscaler AI solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? RHEL AI: AI at the Edge and On-Prem<\/strong> \u2013 Red Hat Enterprise Linux is now AI-enabled, allowing businesses to deploy, fine-tune, and run AI models directly on RHEL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? AI-driven automation for IT operations (AIOps)<\/strong> is reducing outages and improving system reliability, helping companies predict and resolve incidents before they even happen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For businesses looking to harness AI without handing over control to a hyperscaler, Red Hat AI is a future-proof choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Matters:<\/strong>

\u2705 AI isn\u2019t just for data scientists anymore<\/strong>\u2014IT teams can now leverage AI for smarter automation, monitoring, and optimization.
\u2705 Avoid cloud lock-in by running AI workloads in OpenShift, keeping control over costs, data, and compliance<\/strong>.
\u2705AI-powered predictive maintenance and security are becoming must-haves<\/strong>, reducing risk and downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. VMware Exit Strategy: The Clock is Ticking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s talk about the elephant in the data center: VMware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Broadcom\u2019s acquisition, we\u2019re seeing a mass migration as businesses look for an alternative before another cost increase or licensing shake-up. Red Hat One confirmed what we\u2019ve been seeing in the field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? OpenShift Virtualization is the way forward<\/strong>\u2014offering a smooth transition from VMware while integrating VMs and containers on a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? The Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV)<\/strong> makes moving workloads at scale easy, reducing downtime and simplifying the transition from vSphere to OpenShift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Live migration, high availability, and dynamic resource scheduling<\/strong>\u2014all the things you rely on VMware for? They\u2019re already here in OpenShift Virtualization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Cost savings<\/strong>: Running VMs on OpenShift removes the dependency on vSphere, NSX, and vSAN, eliminating costly licenses while giving you full control of your infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Matters:<\/strong>

\u2705 If you\u2019re using VMware today, your renewal costs are about to get even more unpredictable<\/strong>.
\u2705 OpenShift Virtualization provides a modern, cloud-ready alternative<\/strong> that supports both traditional and cloud-native workloads<\/strong>.
\u2705Migrating isn\u2019t just about avoiding higher costs\u2014it\u2019s about building a future-proof infrastructure that integrates VMs and containers seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mission-Critical Automation: Because IT Has Better Things to Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IT teams don\u2019t have time for manual, repetitive tasks\u2014and at Red Hat One, it was clear that the future of enterprise IT is automated, intelligent, and event-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Ansible Automation Platform is now the industry standard<\/strong> for automating infrastructure, security, networking, and cloud deployments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Event-Driven Ansible<\/strong> is a game-changer<\/strong>\u2014automating responses to IT incidents in real time, ensuring fast resolution and reducing human intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Self-service automation is unlocking true DevOps agility<\/strong>, allowing developers, security teams, and operations to provision what they need, when they need it\u2014without waiting on IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Matters:<\/strong>

\u2705 Automation isn\u2019t a \u201cnice-to-have\u201d anymore\u2014it\u2019s a business necessity<\/strong>.
\u2705 Manual processes slow down innovation, security, and efficiency<\/strong>\u2014Ansible ensures your team works smarter, not harder<\/strong>.
\u2705With AI-driven automation, companies can prevent issues before they happen<\/strong>, rather than reacting to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. What This Means for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Devoteam, we\u2019re not just watching these changes\u2014we\u2019re bringing them directly to our customers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re:
<\/strong>\u2705 Exploring AI to optimize IT operations<\/strong>,
\u2705 Planning a VMware migration to OpenShift Virtualization<\/strong>, or
\u2705 Looking to scale automation with Ansible<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re here to help you build the right strategy, reduce costs, and future-proof your IT stack<\/strong>. Want more information? See what Devoteam Belgium does with Databricks here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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