This brief explains how Red Hat OpenShift helps U.S. Department of Defense teams achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) faster while maintaining compliance and security. Unlike bare Kubernetes distributions, OpenShift includes validated integrations, hardened configurations, and defense-in-depth security features such as FIPS and STIG alignment. Built-in tooling reduces reliance on fragmented third-party add-ons, limiting technical debt and accelerating production readiness. The platform supports AI/ML, edge deployments, and mission-critical workloads, enabling faster warfighter capability delivery.

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