Red Hat Openshift Platform.
July 07, 2025
Red Hat Openshift Platform.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (self-managed)
Modules Used
- OpenShift API Management
Overall Satisfaction with Red Hat OpenShift
We had a business requirement to integrate multiple systems, where we had developed a large number of APIs and microservices. To manage and deploy this large number of APIs and services, we used Red Hat OpenShift as a cloud platform to host and expose our endpoints to consumers who want to use the integration flow. OpenShift provides a significant edge in managing a large number of applications, offering features such as scaling, automated deployment, integration with monitoring tools, and resource quota usage statistics.
Pros
- We had a few microservices that dealt with notifications and alerts. We used OpenShift to deploy these microservices, which handle and deliver notifications using publish-subscribe models.
- We had to expose an API to consumers via MTLS, which was implemented using Server secret integration in OpenShift. We were then able to deploy the APIs on OpenShift with API security.
- We integrated Splunk with OpenShift to view the logs of our applications and gain real-time insights into usage, as well as provide high availability.
Cons
- It would be better to see the UI for Service Mesh enablement separately.
- It can enhance the console view, which displays application logs and the status of requests.
- Currently, we have a large number of APIs in a single namespace, which is difficult to view at a single point in time in OpenShift; perhaps we can see some improvement in the API lists and views.
- Positive Impact: It significantly reduces the time and effort required to deploy and manage applications.
- Positive Impact: Offers excellent features and seamless integration support for other tools, helping businesses gain valuable insights and improve their performance.
- Negative Impact: The UI is somewhat clumsy and largish.
One thing I would say is that we used Red Hat Developer Studio, which resulted in faster deployment and builds of our standalone application to OpenShift. We also implemented a service mesh for all our services, which was easy to manage using OpenShift.
We had on-premises infrastructure for Openshift. We leveraged the Unified DevOps pipeline to deploy our application with automations integrations. Also we leveraged centralize management to secure and configure our application for use. Red Hat OpenShift aims to provide consistent infrastructure and application development and delivery capabilities across all environments, including on-premises, the public cloud, and the edge.
- Delinea Secret Server, Red Hat Fuse (discontinued) and Kali Linux
We utilized the Thycotic Secret Service to manage all our application secrets, resulting in seamless integration with our applications. We developed all the applications using Red Hat Fuse (currently migrated to Quarkus). We used the built-in Kali Linux support of OpenShift to manage and configure the services and API. Additionally, the Red Hat Developer Studio facilitates faster development.
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?
Yes
Did implementation of Red Hat OpenShift go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Red Hat OpenShift again?
Yes
Red Hat OpenShift Feature Ratings
Using Red Hat OpenShift
50 - Openshift Administrator, Testers, Managers.
50 - Administrative skills and developer skills.
- API deployment.
- API management.
- Security implementation.
Using Red Hat OpenShift
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Feel confident using | Lots to learn |
- Containerize deployment.
- ServiceMesh.
- Thoracic secret server integration.
- Service mesh enablement.
- On the go changes related to configuration.
- Console views.
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