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Product Information on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform?

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is a software designed to manage and orchestrate containerized applications across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. It is built on Kubernetes and supports automated application deployment, scaling, and management. The platform provides integrated developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and security features to streamline the creation, testing, and deployment of applications. It offers support for multiple programming languages and frameworks, role-based access control, and resource monitoring. Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform addresses the business problem of efficiently deploying and managing applications in containers, enabling organizations to improve operational consistency, automation, and scalability within their IT infrastructure.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Pricing

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform software uses a subscription-based pricing model, which is structured according to the number of nodes, cores, or vCPUs needed in the deployment. Pricing may vary based on whether the software is deployed on-premises or in cloud environments, with options for support and updates included within the subscription terms.

Overall experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

It Manager
1B - 3B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Openshift Platform Offers Strong Support and Advanced Microservices Capabilities”

5.0
Mar 12, 2026
Redhat is an excellent provider; their support throughout the sales, implementation and maintenance process is outstanding. We receive the right support, an their functionality is world-class
LEAD ARCHITECT
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Straightforward Portal Design and Strong Security Yet Price Draws Criticism”

3.0
Mar 20, 2026
A support as i would expect it. No bells and whistles. For a small company maybe you are lost.

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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

byIBM (Red Hat)
in Container Management
4.6

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Red Hat specialises in offering enterprise open source solutions. The main business problem it addresses lies within the domain of Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies. It operates using a communal collaboration method which allows it to provide efficient technological solutions. Its dedicated professionals play an integral role in the idea generation process and problem-solving, resulting in significant advancements in the field.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1993
Head office location
Raleigh, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
http://www.redhat.com

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Reviewer Insights for: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Deciding Factors: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Vs. Market Average
Performance of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Across Market Features

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Likes & Dislikes

Like

Openshift is a comprehensive container managament platform that has allowed us to create a suitable microservices architecture and expose them within a robust API governance framework. The vendor's support is excellent, with very fast response times and specialists available for each of the issues we've addressed.

Like

Good security. Clear elements in the portal. Extensible.

Like

- flexibility - stability - troubleshooting performances

Dislike

Specialized training is expensive and difficult to acquire; certification courses are especific and several must be completed to keep staff up-to-date with the tool's knowledge.

Dislike

Price

Dislike

- resoure intensive - steep learning curve - high complexity

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  • It Manager
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Openshift Platform Offers Strong Support and Advanced Microservices Capabilities

    5.0
    Mar 12, 2026
    Redhat is an excellent provider; their support throughout the sales, implementation and maintenance process is outstanding. We receive the right support, an their functionality is world-class
  • TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Insurance (except health)
    Review Source

    Red Hat OCP Provides Flexibility and Stability but Demands Steep Learning Curve

    5.0
    Nov 4, 2025
    The Red Hat OCP was a good choice for our use cases and gives our environment the stability and flexibility we needed. The possibility to clearly manage containers and elements of our infrastructure gave us the boost we needed. Analytics and logging features help us pinpoint problems and perform in-deep troubleshooting of issues.
  • ENGINEER
    10B+ USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Container Platform Offers User-Friendly Interface But Limited Customization Flexibility

    5.0
    Nov 7, 2025
    Very good container platform to manage and scale applications
  • ENGINEERING MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Stable Performance and Robust Ecosystem Highlight This Kubernetes Platform Experience

    5.0
    Nov 5, 2025
    Stable and most up to date commercialized Kubernetes platform.
  • LEAD ARCHITECT
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Straightforward Portal Design and Strong Security Yet Price Draws Criticism

    3.0
    Mar 20, 2026
    A support as i would expect it. No bells and whistles. For a small company maybe you are lost.
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4.6

(28 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
61%
4 Star
29%
3 Star
11%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
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Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.6

Product Capabilities

4.5