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OpenShift Virtualization is a feature from Red Hat for running and deploying new as well as existing virtual machine workloads.
With the growing importance of cloud-native technologies and containerization in modern enterprises, there's been a need for a hybrid model capable of connecting workloads based on traditional VMs with the modern Kubernetes-driven container environment. It also provides some distinct benefits to the companies seeking for optimizing their infrastructure, making sure that all workloads can be deployed easily and seamlessly across various environments, enhancing the overall management of VMs and containers, as well as the utilization of resources.
Businesses today live by flexibility and efficiency, and OpenShift Virtualization helps bring that to fruition with the best of two worlds: the power of virtualization and the flexibility of containers. OpenShift Virtualization allows developers and operators to administer VMs using the same Kubernetes-native tooling they use to administer containers. In other words, it maintains one cohesive platform wherein all these workloads, whether containerized or based on a VM, are treated uniformly, leading to streamlined management and orchestration.
OpenShift Virtualization allows you to run both virtual machines (like traditional software setups) and containers (which are more modern and lightweight) all in one place. This means you can manage everything from a single platform, making life easier for your IT team.
Let's break down what this means for your organization.
OpenShift Virtualization enables organization to have a unified infrastructure as it runs VMs and containers on the same platform, thus unifying more from a management and operations perspective.
Migrating legacy applications to the cloud can be challenging. Now, with OpenShift Virtualization, it can reduce complexity between VMs and containers by making them work together within the same platform.
OpenShift Virtualization is designed to help support wide varieties of deployment scenarios. It can give full support to multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments. Lots of enterprises use hybrid strategies where workloads are spread across on-premises data centres as well as multiple cloud providers.
With integration of VMs and containers under OpenShift, you can maintain consistent DevOps practices and simplify the CI/CD pipelines. This enables faster software development and delivery, ultimately increasing your team's productivity.
A key feature to highlight in the implementation is OpenShift’s auto-scaling capability. By dynamically scaling up or down based on demand, it is ensured that your resources are used efficiently without requiring manual intervention, helping your business adapt to changing conditions effortlessly.
Recently, we assisted our client to revolutionize their infrastructure. By deploying OpenShift Virtualization on BareMetal HP servers, we integrated traditional VM workloads with modern container-based applications, providing the agility, scalability, and automation needed in a competitive environment. The successful completion of this work pack demonstrates our ability to navigate complex hybrid cloud architectures, ensuring our clients remain at the forefront of innovation.
RNT is committed to building competence within organizations in terms of knowledge and toolsets needed to navigate through the overpowering complexity of automation and cloud environment. Teaming up with leading players such as RedHat helps us bring cutting-edge solutions to the marketplace, enabling organizations to successfully manage operations while innovating against ever-evolving threats. We help our clients establish a solid and resilient infrastructure that can stand up to the demands and threats of the new digital era.
We specialize in delivering OpenShift Virtualization solutions that seamlessly integrate virtual machine (VM) workloads with containerized applications, leveraging the platform's powerful autoscaling capabilities. This not only enables dynamic scaling to meet changing demands but also ensures optimal resource utilization. Our strength lies in providing comprehensive services that include deployment, migration, operations, administration, and support.
Our deep knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization, and hybrid infrastructures will guide your organization through the same complexities in today's IT landscape. We don’t just provide the technology—We bring Intelligence@Speed to help you succeed.
Reach out to us today to find out how OpenShift Virtualization can help your business thrive and to take first step of PoC.