Red Hat Recognized as a Leader for the Second Consecutive Year in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open-source solutions, has once again been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms. This marks the second consecutive year that Red Hat has achieved this prestigious distinction, underscoring its unwavering commitment to delivering innovative, enterprise-grade solutions. At the heart of this recognition is Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s premier hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes. The platform was acknowledged for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, solidifying its position as a cornerstone for modern application development and digital transformation.
We believe this acknowledgment reinforces Red Hat OpenShift’s role as a consistent, open hybrid cloud foundation for enterprises navigating the complexities of today’s technological landscape. From supporting mission-critical applications to enabling cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads, Red Hat OpenShift provides a comprehensive solution that empowers organizations to innovate at scale. Its ability to deliver a unified operational experience across hybrid and multi-cloud environments—from data centers to the edge—makes it an indispensable tool for businesses striving to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
A Robust Platform for Modern Workloads
Red Hat OpenShift stands out for its versatility and depth, offering enterprises a flexible and powerful foundation for a wide range of workloads. One of its key strengths lies in its ability to seamlessly manage both virtualized and containerized workloads, ensuring consistency and reliability across diverse environments. Additionally, the platform’s robust developer tooling and integrated security features enable teams to build, deploy, and manage applications with confidence. These capabilities not only accelerate innovation but also help organizations meet stringent compliance requirements, making Red Hat OpenShift a trusted choice for enterprises worldwide.
The platform’s support for containerization, coupled with its extensive ecosystem and integration capabilities, further enhances its appeal. Red Hat OpenShift integrates seamlessly with a variety of third-party tools and services, providing developers with the flexibility they need to create custom solutions tailored to their unique needs. Moreover, its strong security and compliance features ensure that sensitive data and applications remain protected, even in highly dynamic cloud-native environments.
Driving the Future of AI and Hybrid Cloud
As AI and ML initiatives become increasingly critical to business success, Red Hat OpenShift continues to evolve, positioning itself as a leader in powering the next generation of AI-driven workloads. With its flexible multicloud strategy, the platform enables organizations to harness the full potential of AI and ML technologies, regardless of where their data resides. By providing a consistent and scalable environment for these workloads, Red Hat OpenShift helps enterprises unlock new levels of efficiency, insight, and innovation.
This forward-thinking approach reflects Red Hat’s deep understanding of the evolving cloud-native market. As businesses continue to adopt hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, the demand for platforms that can bridge these environments while maintaining operational consistency is higher than ever. Red Hat OpenShift not only meets this demand but exceeds it, offering a solution that is both future-proof and adaptable to the changing needs of enterprises.
Recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant
The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms evaluated 12 vendor solutions based on specific criteria that analyzed each company’s overall completeness of vision and ability to execute. According to Gartner, Leaders are defined as organizations that execute well against their current vision and are well-positioned for tomorrow. Red Hat’s inclusion in this elite group speaks volumes about its leadership in the cloud-native space and its ability to anticipate and address the challenges facing modern enterprises.
To learn more about Red Hat’s strengths and how it compares to other providers in the Magic Quadrant, you can access a complimentary copy of the report here.
Supporting Quotes
Mike Barrett, Vice President & General Manager of Hybrid Cloud Platforms at Red Hat, expressed his pride in the company’s continued recognition:
“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.”
Barrett’s remarks highlight Red Hat’s dedication to fostering an open, collaborative ecosystem that empowers enterprises to thrive in the digital age. By prioritizing openness, flexibility, and innovation, Red Hat continues to set the standard for cloud-native application platforms.
A Foundation for Enterprise Success
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing technological landscape, organizations need solutions that can keep up with their ambitions. Red Hat OpenShift provides a reliable and scalable foundation for enterprises looking to embrace cloud-native technologies, accelerate digital transformation, and drive innovation. Its recognition as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the second year in a row is a testament to its ability to meet and exceed these demands.
By combining the power of Kubernetes with Red Hat’s proven expertise in open-source technology, Red Hat OpenShift offers a platform that is both versatile and resilient. Whether organizations are deploying traditional applications, experimenting with AI/ML workloads, or exploring new frontiers in edge computing, Red Hat OpenShift equips them with the tools they need to succeed.
As the cloud-native market continues to grow, Red Hat remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. With its strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer success, Red Hat is poised to lead the way in shaping the future of enterprise technology.
About Red Hat, Inc.
Red Hat is the open hybrid cloud technology leader, delivering a trusted, consistent and comprehensive foundation for transformative IT innovation and AI applications. Its portfolio of cloud, developer, AI, Linux, automation and application platform technologies enables any application, anywhere—from the datacenter to the edge. As the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, Red Hat invests in open ecosystems and communities to solve tomorrow’s IT challenges. Collaborating with partners and customers, Red Hat helps them build, connect, automate, secure and manage their IT environments, supported by consulting services and award-winning training and certification offerings.
