About Red Hat

The world’s leading provider of open source enterprise IT solutions

What does Red Hat do?

We deliver open source solutions that make it easier for our customers to succeed, whether by providing technology for their core business needs or using open source to help them push the boundaries of what’s possible. By operating transparently and responsibly, we collaborate with our customers to demonstrate the power of openness, helping them build flexible, powerful IT infrastructure solutions, while also supporting the open source community.

Sources:  1- Red Hat client data and Fortune 500 list, Jul. 2020.  2 - Red Hat SEC filings prior to the acquisition by IBM.  Note: Currency in U.S. dollars.

How We Got Here


What is Open Organization?

“...a cutting-edge management system that is the foundation for building participative communities.”

noname_1649103834331“An open organization values transparency, inclusivity, adaptability, collaboration, and community. Every company has its own culture, so no 2 open organizations look the same.”
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Jim Whitehurst
former CEO, Red Hat

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“The best ideas happen when teams hash things out. Engineers at Red Hat have publicly challenged my decisions.”
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Jim Whitehurst
former CEO, Red Hat

What is Open Source?

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Use
Anyone can run the software for any purpose.

View
Anyone can view the source code and understand how to software works.

Modify
Enhancements, bug fixes, and solutions can come from anywhere – even outside your organization.

Share
Uniting contributors around a common vision, shared purpose, and collaborative spirit leads to new developments faster.

Product Development Model


Open Source Culture


The Red Hat Way

Enterprise + Community
Red Hat Way - We're committed to showing what people can do when they make things in the open. Because when we share, we thrive.


From Communities to Enterprise

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