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12 hours ago
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Red Hat Powers Modern Virtualization on Microsoft Azure
Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, announced the public preview of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Available as a self-managed operator included in Azure Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization offers organizations an accelerated path to modernization by streamlining the migration of virtual machines (VMs) from existing virtualization platforms to a scalable, cloud-native platform. Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a turnkey application platform that is jointly managed and supported by Red Hat and Microsoft, designed to help to reduce the complexities associated with managing the underlying infrastructure and empower IT teams to focus time and resources on innovation and modernization rather than routine maintenance. With Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift, organizations benefit from a more consistent hybrid cloud stack that can support VMs and containers alike to help significantly streamline application modernization and accelerate cloud-native strategies. This enables organizations to more effectively modernize existing critical VM infrastructure while continuing to evolve with new innovations that meet future business needs. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift empowers organizations to: Accelerate VM migration: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift helps organizations quickly migrate and scale existing VM workloads with built-in migration tooling and automation capabilities, such as those through Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management , to simplify the migration process, minimize disruption and enable teams to quickly shift to modern infrastructure. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift helps organizations quickly migrate and scale existing VM workloads with built-in and automation capabilities, such as those through and , to simplify the migration process, minimize disruption and enable teams to quickly shift to modern infrastructure. Simplify operations: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift provides a unified view of operations to more seamlessly manage both VMs and containers on the same platform across the hybrid cloud. Automated deployment and management of Red Hat OpenShift clusters further reduces complexity and risk. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift provides a unified view of operations to more seamlessly manage both VMs and containers on the same platform across the hybrid cloud. Automated deployment and management of Red Hat OpenShift clusters further reduces complexity and risk. Modernize infrastructure: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift allows customers to build, modernize and deploy applications at scale. By adopting this Kubernetes-based platform, organizations instantly land on modern infrastructure that brings them two steps closer to their cloud-native application modernization goals. Azure Red Hat OpenShift brings modern application development processes and tools to VMs that help expedite the modernization of VM-based applications. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift allows customers to build, modernize and deploy applications at scale. By adopting this Kubernetes-based platform, organizations instantly land on modern infrastructure that brings them two steps closer to their cloud-native application modernization goals. Azure Red Hat OpenShift brings modern application development processes and tools to VMs that help expedite the modernization of VM-based applications. Optimize resources: In addition to increasing DevOps productivity and decreasing the time to deploy applications with Azure Red Hat Openshift, further optimization can be realized with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization by right-sizing VMs to better match workload needs. Built on the industry's leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes and Microsoft Azure's trusted cloud infrastructure, Azure Red Hat OpenShift delivers a future-ready platform with integrated security tooling, automation and management capabilities to extend innovation across the hybrid cloud. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization is now available in public preview as a self-managed operator on Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Organizations can also apply their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) and utilize the Azure Migration and Modernization Program (AMMP) for Azure Red Hat OpenShift. Additionally, customers can use the Azure Hybrid Benefit to reuse existing on-premise licenses for both Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Licenses. Red Hat Summit To listen to Red Hat Summit keynotes from Red Hat executives, customers and partners: Supporting Quotes Chris Wright, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Red Hat 'As organizations continue to modernize and move away from legacy virtualization solutions, it is critical to choose a secure computing foundation for the future that can adapt to their current and evolving multi-infrastructure environments. Building upon our extensive history of collaboration and joint engineering efforts with Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization running on Azure Red Hat OpenShift delivers more consistent orchestration for VMs and containers alike, setting organizations on a clear path to modern application development and deployment.' Brendan Burns, corporate vice president, Azure Compute, Microsoft 'As customers modernize and move their apps from traditional virtual-machine-based fabrics that are on-premises to modern Kubernetes platforms, some components still need to run on traditional virtual machines for a while. To address this, Microsoft and Red Hat are collaborating to bring open-source innovation from the KubeVirt project into Azure Red Hat OpenShift. What I'm most excited about is how this enables customers to add virtualization capabilities to Azure Red Hat OpenShift, which allows them to modernize at their own pace, and get the best return on investment as they transition to the cloud.' Additional Resources Connect with Red Hat
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ROSSMANN Chooses Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift to Power Agile Hybrid Cloud Strategy
BOSTON – RED HAT SUMMIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that ROSSMANN, a leading German drugstore chain, is accelerating its digital transformation with a nimble hybrid cloud strategy powered by Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift. With the platform, ROSSMANN now manages and orchestrates applications with greater flexibility across its on-premise and cloud infrastructure, meeting the growing demand for interoperability across platforms. For ROSSMANN, this strategic move towards automation, standardization and stability builds a scalable IT infrastructure that fuels continuous innovation and secures a long-term competitive edge. Facing increased internationalization and rapid growth, ROSSMANN selected Azure Red Hat OpenShift to build a modern IT architecture based on standardization, automation and orchestration. Using Azure Red Hat OpenShift, ROSSMANN is creating a more consistent and interoperable platform for its IT services. This solution not only facilitates the management of complex workloads, but also optimizes resource utilization and greater operational efficiency. Red Hat OpenShift's native Kubernetes support helps enable seamless automation of deployments and scaling processes, significantly accelerating development and operations workflows. With its modern IT infrastructure, ROSSMANN can adapt to evolving challenges with greater agility and fuel business growth. Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a robust and scalable platform for operating workloads across both cloud and on-premise environments. This hybrid deployment capability empowers ROSSMANN to strategically select the optimal environment based on workload-specific performance, compliance and latency needs, optimizing resource allocation and allowing for peak efficiency. This establishes a resilient IT foundation that provides high availability and supports long-term operational efficiency and competitiveness. Working closely with Red Hat, ROSSMANN is not only modernizing its IT landscape, but also laying the foundation for new strategic initiatives. Building on this modern foundation, ROSSMANN is strategically deploying Red Hat OpenShift AI to accelerate the operationalization and advancement of its existing AI initiatives and to pioneer future AI-driven use cases on the platform. Red Hat OpenShift AI delivers a unified AI platform for building, training, deploying and monitoring predictive and generative AI (gen AI) models at scale across hybrid cloud environments, transforming data into a strategic asset. Red Hat's vision: Any model, any accelerator, any cloud. The future of AI must be defined by limitless opportunity, not constrained by infrastructure silos. Red Hat sees a horizon where organizations can deploy any model, on any accelerator, across any cloud, delivering an exceptional, more consistent user experience without exorbitant costs. To unlock the true potential of gen AI investments, enterprises require a universal inference platform - a standard for more seamless, high-performance AI innovation, both today and in the years to come. Red Hat Summit Join the Red Hat Summit keynotes to hear the latest from Red Hat executives, customers and partners: Modernized infrastructure meets enterprise-ready AI YouTube) Hybrid cloud evolves to deliver enterprise innovation — Wednesday, May 21, 8-9:30 a.m. EDT (YouTube) Supporting Quotes Gregor von Jagow, country manager, Germany, Red Hat 'ROSSMANN relies on powerful cloud technologies to remain competitive in a dynamic market environment. Azure Red Hat OpenShift offers advanced automation and robust security, supporting more reliable workload operation. The Kubernetes-native platform enables ROSSMANN to efficiently manage containerized applications, implement continuous deployment and integrate DevSecOps practices. This technological foundation supports a flexible IT infrastructure that offers high availability and rapid scalability.' Stefan Kroll, head of IT operations strategy & architecture, ROSSMANN 'Our digital transformation requires a flexible and scalable IT architecture. With Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift, we have found the ideal platform to efficiently manage our workloads and meet our growing requirements for a resilient infrastructure. In addition, with the new state-of-the-art technologies, we are also positioning ourselves as a forward-thinking employer in the IT sector that promotes innovation, uses modern development methods and offers its employees exciting career prospects in a technologically advanced environment.' Additional Resources Learn about recent enhancements to Red Hat OpenShift AI Learn more about Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift Find out more about Red Hat AI Read more Red Hat customer success stories Connect with Red Hat About ROSSMANN ROSSMANN is a leading German drugstore chain known for offering a wide range of health, beauty, and household products. Founded in 1972, the company has grown to operate over 2300 in Germany and nearly 5000 stores across 9 European countries. ROSSMANN is renowned for its commitment to quality, affordability, and customer satisfaction, providing a diverse selection of both branded and private-label products to meet the daily needs of its customers. About Red Hat Red Hat is the open hybrid cloud technology leader, delivering a trusted, consistent and comprehensive foundation for transformative IT innovation and AI applications. Its portfolio of cloud, developer, AI, Linux, automation and application platform technologies enables any application, anywhere—from the datacenter to the edge. As the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, Red Hat invests in open ecosystems and communities to solve tomorrow's IT challenges. Collaborating with partners and customers, Red Hat helps them build, connect, automate, secure and manage their IT environments, supported by consulting services and award-winning training and certification offerings. Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Techday NZ
21-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Red Hat brings OpenShift Virtualization preview to Azure users
Red Hat has launched the public preview of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift, giving organisations a new option for migrating and managing virtual machines in hybrid cloud environments. This release introduces Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization as a self-managed operator included with Azure Red Hat OpenShift. The solution is designed to streamline the migration of virtual machines from existing platforms to Azure Red Hat OpenShift, which supports both VM and container-based workloads. It targets organisations seeking to move away from legacy virtualization approaches and embrace a more flexible, scalable infrastructure. Chris Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Red Hat, highlighted the importance of secure and adaptable infrastructure options for organisations undergoing digital transformation. "As organizations continue to modernize and move away from legacy virtualization solutions, it is critical to choose a secure computing foundation for the future that can adapt to their current and evolving multi-infrastructure environments. Building upon our extensive history of collaboration and joint engineering efforts with Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization running on Azure Red Hat OpenShift delivers more consistent orchestration for VMs and containers alike, setting organizations on a clear path to modern application development and deployment," said Wright. Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a managed application platform jointly managed and supported by Red Hat and Microsoft. It aims to reduce the complexity associated with infrastructure management, allowing IT teams to concentrate resources on innovation and modernisation. The integration of OpenShift Virtualization supports hybrid applications by delivering a unified environment for both virtual machines and containers, facilitating cloud-native strategies and application modernisation efforts. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization on Azure Red Hat OpenShift offers several capabilities. It helps organisations accelerate the migration and scaling of existing VM workloads with migration and automation tools, including Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management. These features aim to simplify migration, limit disruption, and enable faster moves onto modern infrastructure. The platform provides a unified view for operations that allows for seamless management of both VMs and containers across hybrid cloud environments. Automated deployment and management of Red Hat OpenShift clusters are intended to further reduce operational complexity and risk. OpenShift Virtualization enables customers to build, modernise, and deploy applications at scale using a Kubernetes-based approach. This move is positioned to hasten cloud-native modernisation goals. With the platform, organisations can utilise modern application development tools and processes for their VM-based applications, helping to bring legacy workloads up to date with current technology standards. The solution aims to optimise resources by improving DevOps productivity, decreasing application deployment time, and right-sizing VMs based on workload requirements. These features are intended to support efficiency and adaptation as organisations' needs continue to evolve. Brendan Burns, Corporate Vice President for Azure Compute at Microsoft, commented on the collaboration between Microsoft and Red Hat and emphasised its impact on organisations moving to the cloud. "As customers modernize and move their apps from traditional virtual-machine-based fabrics that are on-premises to modern Kubernetes platforms, some components still need to run on traditional virtual machines for a while. To address this, Microsoft and Red Hat are collaborating to bring open source innovation from the KubeVirt project into Azure Red Hat OpenShift. What I'm most excited about is how this enables customers to add virtualization capabilities to Azure Red Hat OpenShift, which allows them to modernize at their own pace, and get the best return on investment as they transition to the cloud," said Burns. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization is immediately available in public preview as a self-managed operator on Azure Red Hat OpenShift. The offering permits organisations to apply their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment and participate in the Azure Migration and Modernization Program, as well as leverage the Azure Hybrid Benefit to reuse existing on-premise licences for both Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows. The public preview makes Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization available to organisations looking to modernise their critical VM infrastructure while building toward future cloud-native application development.
