List of 100 unique features introduced in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9
List of 100 unique features introduced in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9
🧱 Core System Enhancements
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Linux Kernel 5.14 – Modern kernel with enhanced hardware support.
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systemd 249 – Faster boot times and service management.
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Wayland as default display server – Enhanced security and performance for graphical sessions.
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XFS as the default file system – Scalable and robust.
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Improved boot performance – Reduced boot times.
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Link Time Optimization (LTO) – Faster application startup.
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Improved power management – Enhanced battery and power performance.
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Support for 64-bit ARM (aarch64) – Expanded hardware compatibility.
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Enhanced support for NUMA systems – Improved performance for multi-processor systems.
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Live kernel patching via Cockpit – Apply kernel patches without rebooting.
🛡️ Security Features
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SELinux improvements – Better performance and ease of troubleshooting.
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FIDO2 support – Modern passwordless authentication using biometric devices.
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Smart card authentication improvements – Enhanced smart card support.
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Integrity Measurement Architecture (IMA) – File integrity checks during runtime.
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) improvements – Better management of digital certificates.
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Support for OpenSSL 3.0 – Improved cryptographic algorithms.
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Centralized identity management via LDAP – Better integration with external identity providers.
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FIPS 140-3 compliance readiness – Support for the latest federal security standards.
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Support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) – Enhanced authentication security.
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Security Auditing via SCAP 1.3 – Advanced security and compliance features.
📦 Application & Development Tools
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Python 3.9 – Enhanced performance and features.
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PHP 8.0 – Optimized performance and new language features.
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Ruby 3.0 – Faster execution and more modern syntax.
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Go 1.16 – Improved performance and new tooling.
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Node.js 16 – Latest updates to Node.js runtime.
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Rust 1.58 – Enhanced memory safety and concurrency support.
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GCC 11 – Latest compiler features.
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LLVM 12 – Optimized compiler infrastructure.
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Git 2.35 – Latest version control features.
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Perl 5.32 – Bug fixes and enhanced performance.
☁️ Cloud & Virtualization
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Cloud-init support – Seamless configuration of cloud instances.
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Improved KVM performance – Better performance for virtual machines.
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Podman 3.x – Rootless, daemonless container engine.
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Skopeo & Buildah – Better management and building of container images.
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OCI-compliant container ecosystem – Support for Open Container Initiative standards.
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Container orchestration with Kubernetes – Support for containerized workloads.
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Enhanced integration with Azure and AWS – Seamless cloud platform support.
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Confidential computing support – Protection for sensitive workloads using TPM and SEV.
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Support for Graviton processors on AWS – Optimized performance for ARM-based instances.
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Improved hybrid cloud management – Easier management of workloads across multiple clouds.
📊 Monitoring & Management
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Cockpit enhancements – Web-based system management with added features.
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Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) – Collect system metrics in real-time.
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Grafana integration – Visualize metrics and logs using Grafana dashboards.
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systemd-oomd (Out of Memory Daemon) – Improved memory management.
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tuned improvements – Advanced system performance tuning profiles.
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Red Hat Insights – Predictive analytics and automated system health analysis.
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Subscription management via CLI and GUI – Simplified subscription handling.
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Improved logging with journald – Enhanced log management.
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Security compliance checks – Automated auditing and security policy enforcement.
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Improved boot performance – Faster boot times with reduced overhead.
🧠 Automation & DevOps
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Ansible integration – Automate system provisioning and configuration.
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System Roles – Predefined roles for managing common services like firewall, networking, and HA clusters.
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Automation of security compliance checks – Automate compliance with security standards.
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Simplified automation using declarative configuration files.
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Automated patch management – Easier and faster system updates.
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Automated system provisioning – Seamless deployment of systems and environments.
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Improved Ansible automation for RHEL systems – Simplified role-based automation.
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Integration with Red Hat Automation Hub – Access to certified automation content.
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Enhanced integration with GitOps workflows – Automated deployments with GitOps principles.
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Red Hat OpenShift support – Container orchestration and Kubernetes-based deployment.
🧩 Developer Experience
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Improved container development tools – Better development and debugging tools for containerized apps.
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Support for modern development frameworks – Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, and more.
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Developer Toolset – A set of development tools for building and debugging applications.
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Optimized development environments – Performance-enhancing features for faster code testing.
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Serverless architecture support – Build serverless applications with RHEL.
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Enhanced CI/CD pipeline integration – Build, test, and deploy code more efficiently.
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New debugging and profiling tools – Better tools for identifying and resolving issues.
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Docker compatibility – Use Docker commands and images in Podman.
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Enhanced version control tools – Git and other version control integrations.
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Improved application testing frameworks – Better support for automated tests.
🧩 Edge Computing & IoT
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Optimized performance for edge workloads – Performance enhancements for edge devices.
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RHEL for Edge – Tools and support for deploying RHEL on edge devices.
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ARM-based architecture support – Compatibility with ARM-based edge devices.
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Real-time workloads – Support for latency-sensitive applications at the edge.
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Improved power management for edge systems – Energy-efficient operation for devices.
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Support for IoT devices – Optimized for IoT use cases with smaller resource footprints.
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Enhanced networking support for edge – Networking optimizations for edge deployments.
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Edge and cloud orchestration tools – Simplified deployment of workloads at the edge.
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Secure and remote management of edge devices – Management tools for distributed environments.
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Efficient update and patch management – Simplified management of remote edge systems.
🧩 Identity & Access Management
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Support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) – Enhanced security for user access.
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Integration with external identity providers – Connect with LDAP, Active Directory, etc.
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Role-based access control (RBAC) – Fine-grained access management.
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FIDO2 integration – Use of biometrics and security keys for authentication.
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Passwordless authentication – Use modern authentication methods like biometrics.
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Support for SAML and OAuth – Authentication with external services.
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Centralized identity management via LDAP – Easier user and group management.
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Improved integration with Active Directory – Seamless integration with AD environments.
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Kerberos support – Secure authentication for network services.
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Enhanced SSSD logging – Improved debugging and issue resolution for identity services.
🧩 Networking & Performance
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Improved network stack performance – Enhanced networking capabilities.
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TCP offload engine support – Reduced CPU overhead for high network throughput.
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Network bonding and teaming improvements – Better performance for network interfaces.
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Enhanced support for SDN (Software-Defined Networking) – Compatibility with SDN environments.
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Improved DNSSEC support – Secure DNS lookups for enhanced security.
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Improved IP routing and firewalling – More efficient routing and firewall management.
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Enhanced packet filtering and inspection – Optimized packet filtering and inspection.
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New TCP congestion control algorithms – Better network performance in various environments.
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Optimized storage stack – Improved disk I/O performance.
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Enhanced support for 5G networking – Network optimizations for mobile and edge deployments.
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