Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

OpenShiftCompute

KubeVirt-based VM workloads running alongside containers on the same OpenShift cluster, enabling lift-and-shift of legacy VMs without leaving the platform

Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USRaleigh, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Sovereign option
No sovereign-flagged regions in the catalogue for this service.

Sub-services (3)

Virtual Machines

KubeVirt-managed VMs with live migration and snapshot support

Migration Toolkit (MTV)

Bulk VM import from VMware vSphere, RHV, and OpenStack

Containerised Data Importer

Disk image ingestion into PVCs from URLs, registries, and uploads

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

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Pricing

Pricing model:subscription-per-cpu