The Shift to OpenShift
Updated February 20, 2016

The Shift to OpenShift

Dale Larsen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

FreeShift

Modules Used

  • 2

Overall Satisfaction with OpenShift

We use OpenShift for quick easy up websites that don't require a lot of ongoing development. We use AWS for our bigger projects that we need more control over. For example, we use OpenShift if a client needs a click-through website without much real functionality, or just a basic website.
  • Quick setup complete with pre-configured gears.
  • Easy to manage modules and gears.
  • Comes with a git repo.
  • If my site doesn't get much traffic it goes offline sometimes, so I had to set up a service to ping my site frequently.
  • Sometimes my site just goes offline randomly and I have to go restart my app.
  • Saved hosting cost.
  • Saved money during setup and management.
  • Trustworthy preconfigured cartridges save on security.
I use OpenShift when I don't need all the extra control, integration, and features AWS offers so I can save money and time.
If they want it for a simple php site or they don't have deep AWS knowledge I would recommend OpenShift.

Red Hat OpenShift Feature Ratings

Ease of building user interfaces
7
Scalability
7
Platform management overhead
7
Workflow engine capability
6
Platform access control
5
Services-enabled integration
5
Development environment creation
4
Development environment replication
4
Issue monitoring and notification
Not Rated
Issue recovery
Not Rated
Upgrades and platform fixes
Not Rated