Azure Red Hat OpenShift is a fully managed and jointly engineered, enterprise-grade Kubernetes platform offered by Microsoft and Red Hat. It allows organizations to develop, deploy, and manage container-based applications on top of a trusted, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure provided by Microsoft Azure. The platform provides a comprehensive solution for managing containers, including an integrated development environment, built-in security, and a powerful set of tools for DevOps teams.
One of the key benefits of Azure Red Hat OpenShift is that it is based on the industry-standard Kubernetes platform, so developers can use familiar tools and workflows to develop and deploy applications. At the same time, it offers the scalability, reliability, and security of the Azure cloud. The platform also provides access to a wide range of Azure services and features, including Azure DevOps, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Monitor.
To build an Azure Red Hat OpenShift cluster, you will first need to create a project in the Azure portal. Then, you can choose to either use the Azure Marketplace to deploy a preconfigured OpenShift cluster, or you can use the Azure CLI to deploy a custom cluster. Once the cluster is deployed, you can use the OpenShift web console or the CLI to manage your applications, perform continuous integration and deployment, and monitor the health of your applications.
In addition to providing a managed platform for deploying and managing applications, Azure Red Hat OpenShift also offers integrated security features, including automatic security patches and upgrades, role-based access control, and network security. This allows organizations to confidently run their mission-critical applications in the cloud, knowing that their applications and data are secure.
In conclusion, Azure Red Hat OpenShift is an ideal platform for organizations looking to simplify the process of deploying and managing container-based applications in the cloud. With its combination of Kubernetes-based innovation and Azure’s reliability, security, and scalability, organizations can build and deploy applications quickly and securely, and focus on delivering value to their customers.
Eric Chan
Microsoft MVP
SOS Group Limited