What's Next: OpenShift Roadmap Update (May 2026)

Where is the hybrid cloud headed? Join the Red Hat OpenShift product leadership team for a comprehensive look at the 6-to-18-month roadmap. This session breaks down how we’re evolving OpenShift into an intelligent, AI-ready platform designed to handle the most demanding enterprise workloads, from the data center to the public cloud and all the way to the edge. In this update, you’ll discover: The Rise of Agentic AI: Moving beyond simple co-pilots to autonomous, human-oversighted workflows and AI-driven troubleshooting. Modernizing with OpenShift Virtualization: Why over 1 million migration assessments have been completed and how we’re simplifying the move from legacy hypervisors. Security & Zero Trust: A deep dive into software supply chain security, confidential computing, and post-quantum cryptography readiness. Operational Efficiency: New updates on Hosted Control Planes (HCP), skip-level upgrades, and the 5-year extended life cycle support model. Connectivity at Scale: Exploring EVPN, BGP integration, and the future of Telco/Edge networking. Whether you’re a platform architect, developer, or IT leader, this roadmap provides the strategic insights you need to future-proof your infrastructure. RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 🚀 Try OpenShift: https://try.openshift.com Interactive Learning: https://learn.openshift.com OpenShift Blog: https://cloud.redhat.com/blog 00:00 - Introduction and Industry Trends 04:21 - Red Hat OpenShift Roadmap Overview 06:05 - Intelligent Platform & Agentic AI 08:33 - Security and Compliance Initiatives 10:18 - EVPN & Networking Scalability 11:35 - OpenShift Virtualization Updates 16:03 - Platform Hardening & CoreOS 17:41 - Installation & Life Cycle Management 19:22 - Hosted Control Planes (HCP) 20:59 - Upgrades & Support Life Cycle 22:11 - Storage & CSI Ecosystem 22:58 - AI/ML Workload Optimization 24:01 - Managed OpenShift (ROSA, ARO, OSD) 28:22 - Application Platform & Governance 32:39 - Core Networking & Ingress/DNS 35:37 - Observability & AI-Driven Troubleshooting 39:53 - Developer Experience (RHDH, Dev Spaces, Podman) 44:18 - Trusted Software Supply Chain 48:43 - Confidential Computing & Secret Management 50:54 - Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) 52:40 - Multi-Cluster Management (ACM) 55:19 - Telco & Edge Solutions 01:01:06 - AI-RAN Alliance & Future Trials 01:01:53 - Conclusion and Resources