Red Hat OpenShift 4.19 is here! This release is based on Kubernetes 1.32, uses the CRI-O 1.32 runtime, and runs on RHEL CoreOS 9.6. It brings a lots of new features and enhancements across core platform capabilities and security.
IBM Power users can deploy a highly performance cluster with excellent features and capabilities for their workload.
Let’s take a look at what’s new:
🔧 Core Platform Enhancements
- Gateway API via OpenShift Service Mesh 3
Now GA (Generally Available), this enables more flexible and powerful ingress management using the Gateway API. - OVN-Kubernetes BGP Support
Coming soon in a 4.19.z update, this will enhance networking capabilities with BGP support. - On-cluster Image Mode
This allows for more flexible image management directly within the OpenShift cluster. - cgroups v1 Removed
OpenShift 4.19 fully transitions to cgroups v2, aligning with modern Linux standards.
Security Improvements
- Cert-manager Router Integration
Now supports loading secrets directly into the router, simplifying certificate management. - Bring Your Own External OIDC
Also in Tech Preview, this allows integration with external OpenID Connect providers for authentication.
📺 Learn More
Check out the official video overview:
🎥 What’s New in OpenShift 4.19
🔗 Key Resources
- 📘 Release Notes
- 📥 Download OpenShift 4.19
- 🔧 Preparing for Upgrade
- 📚 Documentation
Thanks for reading, and happy upgrading!