Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

redhat.com/en/technologies/virtualization/enterprise-virtualization
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A modern, unified platform for running and deploying virtual machine workloads on hybrid cloud

How to Replace Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Overview

Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization is an included feature of Red Hat OpenShift that provides a modern, unified platform for organizations to run and deploy their new and existing virtual machine (VM) workloads. It allows for easy migration, modernization, and management of traditional virtual machines while preserving existing virtualization investments and embracing modern management principles.

Features

21 features across 13 categories

AI/ML(2)

AI IntegrationAI

Integrate AI without disrupting legacy workloads; build, train, and deploy AI/ML models alongside current applications

OpenShift AI IntegrationAIPremium

Deliver generative AI at scale with Red Hat OpenShift AI

Automation(1)

Red Hat Ansible Automation IntegrationPremium

Automate migrations at scale and manage the full end-to-end lifecycle of VMs using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Business Continuity(1)

Disaster Recovery

Provide disaster recovery options by enabling failover with reduced repair and setup time

Cloud Management(1)

Hybrid Cloud VM Deployment

Migrate and run VMs at scale across hybrid cloud environments

Cluster Management(1)

Advanced Cluster ManagementPremium

Maintain the health and performance of entire fleet of VMs and containers across clusters

Developer Tools(2)

Developer Hub IntegrationPremium

Improve developer productivity with Red Hat Developer Hub

OpenShift Lightspeed IntegrationAIPremium

Get answers fast with Red Hat OpenShift Lightspeed for improved developer productivity

Also in: Jobber, Hugging Face, 1Password

Efficiency(1)

Server Consolidation

Virtualize servers to place many virtual servers on each physical server to improve hardware utilization

Also in: Melio, monday.com, Juro

Infrastructure(2)

KubeVirt Integration

Built on the KubeVirt open source project for VM virtualization capabilities

KVM Hypervisor Support

Leverages KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) hypervisor for performance and control

Migration(2)

Simplified Migration Toolkit

Included migration toolkit for virtualization to ease the VM migration journey

VM Migration Tools

Migrate existing VMware, vSphere, and Red Hat Virtualization VMs using intuitive migration tools with little downtime

Operations Management(2)

Centralized Management Platform

Simplify operations with a single platform for VMs, containers, and serverless workloads using common enterprise tools

Remote VM Control

Control VMs remotely and automate VM management

Orchestration(1)

Unified Container and VM Management

Manage VMs alongside containers and serverless workloads on a single platform

Security(1)

Isolated Environments

Create isolated VM environments that won't interfere with host hardware for testing and production

VM Management(4)

Live VM Migration

Support live migration of VMs between nodes without service interruption

Network Interface and Storage Management

Manage network interface controllers and storage disks attached to VMs

Virtual Machine Creation and Management

Create and manage Linux and Windows VMs just as you would containerized applications, using command line or UI tools

VM Cloning and Configuration

Quickly create, remove, clone, and migrate VMs with software-defined configurations

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 21 features.

Buy Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 21 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

15 known integrations

AWSGoogle CloudIBM CloudKubeVirtKVMMicrosoft AzureRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for KubernetesRed Hat Advanced Cluster Security for KubernetesRed Hat Ansible Automation PlatformRed Hat Developer HubRed Hat OpenShift AIRed Hat OpenShift LightspeedRed Hat QuayRed Hat VirtualizationVMware vSphere