Huntsville Red Hat User Group
11/05/2026 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Straight to Ale | Huntsville AL | United States
Event overview
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Deploying production applications consistently across diverse environments on reusable, security-focused foundations remains one of IT’s primary operational hurdles. Image mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) modernizes operating system management by bringing container-native tools and workflows directly to the Linux host. In this session, we explore how leveraging image mode allows organizations to build, deploy, and maintain working applications on a vastly more secure, predictable, and manageable foundation.
What We'll Cover
Building a production-ready system requires balancing the distinct priorities of operators, security teams, and developers. Through a phased, real-world build of a sample application, we will walk through the core fundamentals of image mode operations in a practical context you can immediately adapt to your own environment. This session delivers an opinionated methodology that satisfies strict security and compliance requirements while preserving developer velocity and operational clarity.
Key Takeaways
- Standardized Baselines: Define and maintain clear, reproducible base environments using familiar container toolchains.
- Security & Compliance by Default: Bake a hardened security posture and compliance requirements directly into the image build phase before deployment.
- Unified Platform Delivery: Deliver a common hardened platform that streamlines application deployments across teams.
- Single-Source Deployment: Build once from a single source image and deploy seamlessly across multiple hybrid cloud, edge, or bare-metal environments.
Event Details:
Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM CT
Location: Straight to Ale: 2610 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805
Questions? Email rhug@redhat.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Travel Information
Straight to Ale
2610 Clinton Ave W | Huntsville AL | United States
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