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Azure Red Hat OpenShift pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

In Kubernetes, managing IP addresses for outgoing traffic is necessary, but OpenShift simplifies this with NAT.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift offers automatic scaling to manage application demand efficiently.
The integration capabilities with AKS, Kubernetes, and EKS are notable in Azure Red Hat OpenShift.
The support and automation tools in Azure Red Hat OpenShift enhance security and configuration management.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift provides strong integration with Kubernetes and offers excellent technical support from Red Hat.

CONS

Azure Red Hat OpenShift can be expensive.
Automation could be improved.
The core licensing model needs enhancement.
Support for Azure Red Hat OpenShift should be improved.
Azure orchestration does not match the level of Kubernetes.
 

Azure Red Hat OpenShift Pros review quotes

John Sanborn - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 31, 2022
In Kubernetes, when traffic goes out of a pod, it has to have its own IP address. Every service that's going out requires another IP. But with OpenShift, you don't have to deal with any of those IPs because they use NAT.
SD
Aug 31, 2023
I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
ArtemiiKropachev - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 17, 2024
As a consulting company, we implement Azure Red Hat OpenShift for our clients, who appreciate its integration capabilities for enhancing cloud operations. While we handle implementation, build processes, and automation, the operational responsibility lies with the customer. The service provides basic processes and support from Red Hat and Microsoft, which benefits clients by allowing them to focus on their business rather than regular operations like cluster upgrades.
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FF
Aug 2, 2023
The solution's support and its automation tool that ensures we are secure and appropriately configured are the most valuable features of Azure Red Hat OpenShift.
Boobalan Moorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2022
It has a feature to automatically scale up or scale down. If my application is running in peak hours, it will automatically increase.
Ahmad Adib - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2023
The most valuable features of the solution are accessibility and scalability.
reviewer2665836 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2025
Red Hat is a very stable product with good integration with products such as Kubernetes, and it also offers migration tools.
Daniel Wichinescki - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2023
It supports AKS and other projects like Kubernetes or EKS.
 

Azure Red Hat OpenShift Cons review quotes

John Sanborn - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 31, 2022
One of the things to notice is that this product can be expensive.
SD
Aug 31, 2023
There is room for improvement in terms of orchestration. While Azure orchestration offers valuable features, it's worth noting that it may not match the level of orchestration provided by Kubernetes itself.
ArtemiiKropachev - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 17, 2024
Regarding room for improvement, there's always room, but it's mainly about Azure itself rather than Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Azure is not as advanced as AWS in terms of supported services. AWS is the leader in this area. However, there's no need for service improvement in Azure Red Hat OpenShift as the service is excellent. I don't need additional features because I can customize it according to the customer's needs.
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FF
Aug 2, 2023
Azure Red Hat OpenShift's support should be improved.
Boobalan Moorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 23, 2022
Automation could be improved.
Ahmad Adib - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 21, 2023
The product is expensive.
reviewer2665836 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2025
Technically, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is fine. However, its marketing could be improved, especially when compared to the robust marketing efforts of Azure, HPE, and Nutanix.
Daniel Wichinescki - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2023
They need to improve the core licensing model.