Just announced and focused solely on virtualization
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/introducing-red-hat-openshift-virtualization-engine
Let me tell you a little about what it is about.
Virtualization with OpenShift: Simple and Socket Subscription
OpenShift Virtualization is the virtualization feature that comes built into all versions of OpenShift, from the most basic to the most complete. If you are looking to migrate from platforms like VMware, OpenShift Virtualization Engine (OVE) is ideal for managing and operating your virtual machines (VMs) with a low-cost subscription.
OpenShift Virtualization Engine (OVE) is designed exclusively for virtualization, with a per-socket subscription , it does not include functions to modernize applications or work with containers, which greatly simplifies operations if you only need to focus on virtualization.
When you combine it with Kasten K10 , you have a complete solution: in addition to managing your VMs, you can protect them with automatic backups, restore them easily, and be covered against disasters. Kasten integrates seamlessly with OpenShift Virtualization, giving you the peace of mind that your data is safe and compliant with any regulations. Plus, you can manage everything from a simple interface tailored for Kubernetes and virtual environments.
Backed by Red Hat, its global community, and reliable technical support, OpenShift Virtualization Engine and Kasten are the perfect combo to handle your current virtualization needs and prepare you to grow in a hybrid and multicloud world.
Key features of OVE's subscription model
- Optimized for Bare Metal use:
- Supports up to 128 cores per bare metal socket pair (compared to 64 cores in previous OpenShift bare metal subscriptions), doubling the previous entitlement. Increasing to 128 cores per bare metal socket pair enables customers to fully utilize modern high-core servers, support larger workloads, and improve cost effectiveness by reducing the number of subscriptions required.
