A paradigm shift in managing containers and VMs
Updated July 31, 2025
A paradigm shift in managing containers and VMs
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus (self-managed)
Modules Used
- OpenShift Data Foundation
- ACM
Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat OpenShift
Multi cluster setup. Identity management and security issues.
Pros
- Operators
- Ease of management
- Ability to use containers and VM's
Cons
- Backups and restore
- Storage provisioning
- SSO
- ROI especially with the integration of virtualization to the same environment.
- Decreased downtime even during patching cycles
Increased efficiency as it can fit the container and VM management in the same panel.
Ability to utilize ServiceMesh to for better multi tenancy and blocking unwanted traffic.
Ability to utilize ServiceMesh to for better multi tenancy and blocking unwanted traffic.
Red Hat OpenShift in public cloud
Red Hat OpenShift in an air-gapped environment
Red Hat OpenShift in an air-gapped environment
Do you think Red Hat OpenShift delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Red Hat OpenShift's feature set?
Yes
Did Red Hat OpenShift live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of Red Hat OpenShift go as expected?
No
Would you buy Red Hat OpenShift again?
Yes
Red Hat OpenShift Feature Ratings
Using Red Hat OpenShift
8 - IT Operations
3 - OpenShift certified
- Container Orchestration
- VM migration and management
- Use of OS for VM management post issues with previous vendor
- Large scale VM management and migration
Evaluating Red Hat OpenShift and Competitors
Yes - VMware
- Scalability
- Integration with Other Systems
None. There was an elaborate testing process before decision making.
Red Hat OpenShift Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Yes - Plan
Design
Build & Test
Rebuild
Design
Build & Test
Rebuild
Change management was minimal - Greenfield installation
- Internal issues with load balancers
- Multi vendor support
Red Hat OpenShift Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | Need to explain problems multiple times |
No. Standard support met business requirement
Yes - Yes but it did take a while for resolution.
Multiple times. The follow up from RH is quite good.
Using Red Hat OpenShift
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Convenient Feel confident using | Difficult to use Slow to learn Lots to learn |
- Creating projects
- Operators
- Advanced cluster management
- Services
- Needing to use YAML in UI
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