Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift Platform Licensing
Unlock advanced container orchestration capabilities with Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift platform licensing, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency for your business.
- Platform Access: Gain entitlement to deploy and manage Red Hat OpenShift clusters on Azure infrastructure.
- Feature Enablement: Unlock advanced Kubernetes management, developer productivity tools, and enterprise-grade security features.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance through a managed and supported platform environment.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure the continued operation and stability of your critical containerized applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift. It grants access to deploy and manage Red Hat OpenShift clusters within the Azure cloud environment, providing a fully managed Kubernetes experience with enterprise-grade features and support.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are deploying or managing containerized applications. It fits into their cloud strategy by providing a robust, integrated platform for modern application development and deployment on Azure.
- Managed Kubernetes: Provides a fully managed Red Hat OpenShift service, reducing operational overhead.
- Developer Productivity: Offers tools and workflows to accelerate application development and deployment cycles.
- Enterprise Security: Integrates enterprise-grade security features for cluster and application protection.
- Hybrid Cloud Ready: Enables consistent deployment and management across hybrid cloud environments.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Azure services for a unified cloud experience.
This platform licensing is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to streamline container management and accelerate application delivery on Azure.
What This Enables
Enable containerized application deployment
Enable teams to deploy and manage containerized applications at scale using a managed Red Hat OpenShift service on Azure. Streamline development workflows and accelerate the delivery of new features and services to end-users.
cloud-native development, microservices architecture, DevOps practices, application modernization
Streamline Kubernetes cluster management
Streamline the management of Kubernetes clusters by offloading infrastructure maintenance and patching to a fully managed service. Automate cluster provisioning and scaling to meet dynamic application demands.
container orchestration, infrastructure automation, cloud operations, IT resource optimization
Automate application deployment and CI/CD
Automate application deployment pipelines and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes. Integrate with existing developer tools to foster a more agile and efficient software development lifecycle.
software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, developer tooling integration, application release management
Key Features
Fully Managed Red Hat OpenShift Service
Reduces operational overhead and complexity by providing a managed Kubernetes platform, allowing IT teams to focus on application development rather than infrastructure management.
Integrated Developer Tools
Accelerates application development and deployment cycles by providing a consistent environment and tools for developers, fostering greater productivity.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Protects sensitive data and applications with built-in security features, network policies, and role-based access control, ensuring a strong security posture.
Azure Integration
Provides seamless integration with other Azure services, enabling a unified cloud experience and simplifying the management of hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Scalability and High Availability
Ensures applications remain available and performant under varying loads through automated scaling and built-in high availability features.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services organizations require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX for their critical applications and data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, compliant platforms (HIPAA) to manage sensitive patient data and critical applications, demanding high availability and reliable performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operators are increasingly adopting containerization for IoT, edge computing, and modernizing operational technology, requiring scalable and secure platforms.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses leverage containerization for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications, needing agility and scalability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift?
Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a managed application platform that provides Red Hat OpenShift running on Azure infrastructure. It offers a fully managed Kubernetes experience with enterprise-grade security, developer productivity tools, and hybrid cloud capabilities.
Who is this licensing intended for?
This licensing is designed for businesses, particularly SMBs and mid-market companies, that are deploying or managing containerized applications on Azure. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for application platforms and cloud infrastructure.
What are the benefits of using a managed OpenShift service?
A managed service like Azure Red Hat OpenShift reduces the operational burden of managing Kubernetes clusters. It handles infrastructure, patching, and updates, allowing your team to focus on application development and innovation.
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.