OpenShift Virtualization: Not as scary as it seems
Red Hat has announced that it will be ending support of Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) in 2026. This move gives customers about four years to migrate their RHV workloads to another solution in a market that's experiencing some major changes. In this article, we discuss one alternative to legacy virtualization: OpenShift Virtualization, a feature offered within Red Hat OpenShift.
What is the future of Red Hat Virtualization?
Customers have about four years to migrate their RHV workloads to alternative solutions. One option to consider is OpenShift Virtualization, which allows for the management of virtual machines alongside containerized applications within an OpenShift environment.
How does OpenShift Virtualization work?
OpenShift Virtualization functions as an OpenShift Operator, enabling users to run KVM-based virtual machines within an OpenShift cluster. It leverages trusted technologies like QEmu, KVM, and libvirt, allowing for the management of VMs in a similar manner to traditional hypervisors, but with the added benefits of containerization and integration with existing OpenShift resources.
Is it easy to transition to OpenShift Virtualization?
Transitioning to OpenShift Virtualization is relatively simple for those already using OpenShift. Installing the OpenShift Virtualization Operator takes just minutes, and once set up, administrators can create and manage virtual machines in a familiar environment, benefiting from features like self-healing and scalability.
OpenShift Virtualization: Not as scary as it seems
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