Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization is an integrated feature of Red Hat OpenShift that allows organizations to modernize their infrastructure by running and managing traditional virtual machine workloads alongside containerized applications. It provides a seamless path for migrating existing VMs to a cloud-native environment while preserving investments and embracing modern management principles:

Key Features

VM Management Comprehensive tools for virtual machine lifecycle management

• Create and manage Linux and Windows VMs
• Connect to VMs through UI and CLI tools
• Import and clone existing VMs from various sources

Migration Tools Intuitive tools for migrating existing virtual machines

• Migrate VMs from platforms like VMware vSphere and Red Hat Virtualization
• Automate migration processes at scale when used with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Integration with OpenShift Seamless integration with the OpenShift container platform

• Deploy VMs using OperatorHub, similar to containerized applications
• Monitor health and performance of VMs and containers side-by-side

Benefits

Infrastructure Modernization Simplify the transition to a cloud-native environment

• Preserve existing virtualization investments
• Create a path for gradual application modernization

Unified Management Streamline operations with a single platform for VMs and containers

• Consistent management interface for traditional and next-generation applications
• Improved efficiency in resource allocation and monitoring