Azure Red Hat OpenShift General Purpose License
Azure Red Hat OpenShift General Purpose licensing provides access to a managed Kubernetes platform, enabling advanced containerized application development and deployment for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Annual subscription for continuous access to Red Hat OpenShift on Azure.
- Billing Model: Monthly billing for predictable operational expenses.
- Platform Access: Unlocks Red Hat OpenShift capabilities on the Azure cloud platform.
- Capacity: Includes 1 vCPU entitlement per license for core platform resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Azure Red Hat OpenShift, a managed Kubernetes service co-developed by Microsoft and Red Hat. It provides a consistent, enterprise-grade platform for building, deploying, and managing containerized applications across hybrid cloud environments. The license grants access to the core features and capabilities of Red Hat OpenShift, ensuring a secure and scalable foundation for your container workloads.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to deploy and manage their own applications within a controlled, cloud-native environment. It is ideal for organizations looking to modernize their application infrastructure, improve developer productivity, and achieve greater operational efficiency without the overhead of managing the underlying Kubernetes infrastructure themselves.
- Managed Kubernetes: Provides a fully managed Red Hat OpenShift cluster on Azure.
- Hybrid Cloud Ready: Enables consistent application deployment across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Developer Productivity: Offers tools and workflows to accelerate application development and delivery.
- Enterprise Security: Integrates Red Hat's security best practices and compliance features.
- Scalability: Allows for dynamic scaling of applications based on demand.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift licensing is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking a powerful, managed container platform to drive their application modernization initiatives.
What This Enables
Enable advanced containerized application development
Enable teams to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications using a fully managed Red Hat OpenShift environment. Streamline CI/CD pipelines and accelerate the delivery of new features and services to your business users.
cloud-native development, microservices architecture, application modernization, hybrid cloud deployments
Streamline hybrid cloud application management
Streamline the management of applications across hybrid cloud environments with a consistent platform experience. Automate infrastructure provisioning and scaling, reducing operational complexity for your IT staff.
multi-cloud strategy, on-premises integration, disaster recovery planning, centralized application control
Automate infrastructure and application scaling
Automate the scaling of your containerized applications and underlying infrastructure based on real-time demand. Ensure high availability and optimal resource utilization for your critical business services.
dynamic workload management, performance optimization, cost efficiency, business continuity
Key Features
Managed Red Hat OpenShift Service
Provides a fully managed, enterprise-ready Kubernetes platform, reducing the operational burden on your IT team.
Hybrid Cloud Capabilities
Enables consistent application deployment and management across Azure and on-premises environments, offering flexibility.
Developer Tooling and Workflows
Accelerates application development and delivery through integrated tools and streamlined CI/CD processes.
Enterprise Security and Compliance
Offers robust security features and compliance controls to protect your applications and data.
Scalability and High Availability
Ensures your applications can scale dynamically to meet demand and remain available.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require robust security, compliance, and high availability for their applications, making a managed Kubernetes platform like Azure Red Hat OpenShift ideal for modernizing core banking and trading systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need to manage sensitive patient data securely and comply with regulations like HIPAA, benefiting from OpenShift's security features and its ability to host critical healthcare applications and analytics platforms.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can leverage Azure Red Hat OpenShift to deploy and manage IoT applications, data analytics platforms, and operational technology systems, enabling greater efficiency and real-time insights on the factory floor.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses can use this platform to deploy scalable e-commerce solutions, customer loyalty programs, and inventory management systems, ensuring a responsive and reliable customer experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Red Hat OpenShift?
Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a managed Kubernetes service co-developed by Microsoft and Red Hat. It provides an enterprise-grade platform for building, deploying, and managing containerized applications on Azure.
What does the 'General Purpose' license include?
The General Purpose license provides access to the core Red Hat OpenShift platform capabilities on Azure, including management, security, and developer tools. This specific SKU includes a 1 vCPU entitlement.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, who want to run their own containerized applications on a managed Kubernetes platform.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.