Event overview:

Red Hat® User Group (RHUG) events offer a unique opportunity for Red Hat technology users to gather and discover solutions to IT challenges with subject matter experts & peers. Join the next RHUG to network and explore cutting-edge solutions for IT modernization. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your IT services while enjoying great food and building connections with industry professionals.

 

Couldn't make it to Red Hat Summit 2026? We’ve got you covered. Join the Nashville Red Hat User Group (RHUG) in Nashville for an exclusive evening of networking, great food, and a deep dive into the future of enterprise technology.

 

Our panel of Red Hat Solution Architects will break down the biggest announcements and cutting-edge product launches fresh from Summit. We will explore the rapidly evolving landscapes of AI-driven automation, hybrid cloud, and edge computing, translating the week’s key takeaways into actionable technical strategies for your team.

 

The technical core of this session will focus on the newly released Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) 2.7 and its game-changing integration with RHEL Image Mode. Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform delivers the control and scalability required to automate the preparation and delivery of operating system images across both secure and cloud environments. Acting as a powerful orchestration layer, AAP seamlessly coordinates image provisioning, configuration, and export to multiple formats (including VMDK, VHD, QCOW2, and RAW) to meet diverse infrastructure demands.

What you will discover:

 

• What’s New in AAP 2.7: Get a first-hand look at the latest features designed to streamline enterprise automation.
• Consistent Image Deployment: Learn how to deliver consistent, ready-to-use images across multiple IT domains.
• Efficiency at Scale: Discover practical ways to reduce manual intervention while drastically improving reliability, scalability, and deployment speed.
• Modern Cloud & Virtualization: Explore key updates from Red Hat Summit 2026 regarding OpenShift Virtualization, including how to migrate legacy VMware workloads and manage VMs, containers, and AI infrastructure on a unified hybrid cloud platform.

 

Whether you want to sharpen your technical strategy or simply connect with fellow IT professionals over drinks, come engage in the conversation and see how these innovations will shape the upcoming year.

 

Speakers: 
Zac Durham, Senior Account Solution Architect, Red Hat
Troy Sikes, Senior Account Solution Architect, Red Hat
Ken Moini, Principal Specialist Solution Architect, OpenShift - Enterprise
Brian Kulawiak, Associate Principal Account Solution Architect, Red Hat

 

Event Details:
Date: August 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
Location: Jackalope Brewing Co.: 429B Houston St, Nashville, TN 37203
Questions? Email rhug@redhat.com.     

 

We look forward to seeing you there!