OpenShift Virtualization Services
We help enterprises modernize their virtualization infrastructure with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, offering end-to-end services from readiness assessments to production-ready deployments and team enablement.
- Virtualization Migration Assessment
- OpenShift Virtualization Readiness Assessment
- OpenShift Virtualization Deployment
- OpenShift Virtualization Enablement
- VMware Migration Services
- VM Modernization & Containerization
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Virtualization Migration Assessment
Evaluates your current virtualization environment and VM workloads for migration to OpenShift Virtualization, delivering an actionable migration roadmap with prioritized workloads and technical recommendations.
Technical Outcomes
- Current virtualization infrastructure assessment
- VM inventory analysis and categorization
- Workload migration complexity scoring
- Technical dependencies mapped
- Migration tooling recommendations
Key Deliverables
- VM workload inventory and migration priority matrix
- Technical compatibility assessment report
- Migration strategy document with phased approach
- Resource requirements analysis
- Risk mitigation plan for critical workloads
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OpenShift Virtualization Readiness Assessment
Assesses your technical environment's readiness for OpenShift Virtualization implementation, validating infrastructure requirements, performance capabilities, and operational readiness to support virtualized workloads.
Technical Outcomes
- Infrastructure readiness validated against OpenShift Virtualization requirements
- Storage system compatibility assessment
- Network capability evaluation for VM workloads
- Security posture aligned with virtualization requirements
- Operational process assessment for virtualization management
Key Deliverables
- Detailed platform architecture recommendations
- Infrastructure gap analysis report
- Storage and network configuration guidance
- Security controls assessment matrix
- Implementation readiness scorecard
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OpenShift Virtualization Deployment
Implements a production-grade OpenShift Virtualization platform and migrates targeted workloads using proven enterprise methodologies. This service establishes a comprehensive virtualization environment with validated operational capabilities and workload performance aligned with enterprise virtualization objectives.
Technical Outcomes
- Virtualization platform achieving target availability metrics
- Workload migration success rate meeting SLAs
- Performance benchmarks validated against baselines
- High availability failover verified
- Automated operations enabled and validated
Deliverables
- As-built platform documentation
- Migration completion report
- Performance validation results
- Operational runbooks
- Production readiness verification matrix
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OpenShift Virtualization Enablement
Provides comprehensive knowledge transfer and skills development for your team, ensuring they have the expertise to effectively operate, maintain and optimize your OpenShift Virtualization environment.
Technical Outcomes
- Team proficiency in OpenShift Virtualization administration
- Operational procedures mastered by platform team
- VM lifecycle management capabilities demonstrated
- Troubleshooting and incident management skills validated
- Performance tuning and optimization techniques applied
Deliverables
- Customized training materials and workshops
- Hands-on lab environments with real-world scenarios
- Operational procedures guide
- Knowledge validation assessment results
- Ongoing mentorship and support transition plan
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VMware Migration Services
Implements a VMware-to-OpenShift Virtualization migration strategy and executes the migration of targeted workloads.
Technical Outcomes:
- VMware virtual machine migration completion rate meeting defined SLAs
- Performance parity validation between VMware and OpenShift Virtualization
- Seamless VM transition with minimal downtime windows
- Automated migration pipelines established for repeatable workload onboarding
Deliverables:
- Detailed VMware-to-OpenShift migration architecture and strategy
- VM compatibility assessment and remediation guide
- Step-by-step migration runbooks for different workload types
- Post-migration validation reports
- VMware administrator to OpenShift Virtualization skills transition guide
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VM Modernization & Containerization
Evaluates and transforms appropriate virtualized workloads for containerization, providing a modernization roadmap that identifies containerization candidates and implementation approaches for each workload type.
Technical Outcomes
- Modernization suitability scores for all analyzed VMs
- Containerization approach defined for each workload type
- Application dependency mapping completed
- Performance gains quantified through containerization
- Operational efficiency improvements measured
Deliverables
- Application modernization roadmap
- Containerization strategy document
- Proof-of-concept implementations
- DevOps integration guidance
- Modernization ROI assessment
Proven Expertise and Experience
- Expert Team
- Enterprise Experience
- End-to-End Solutions
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Expert Team
Certified specialists with deep virtualization expertise: Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Certified, VMware migration specialists, and enterprise platform architects.
- Virtualization architects
- Migration specialists
- Performance engineers
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Enterprise Experience
Proven track record of virtualization migrations across diverse enterprise environments:
- Large-scale VMware to OpenShift migrations
- Multi-cluster virtualization implementations
- Mission-critical workload transitions
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End-to-End Solutions
Comprehensive approach covering your full virtualization modernization journey:
- Workload assessment and migration planning
- Platform deployment and VM migration
- Team enablement and operational support
Client Stories
Large Enterprise with Hundreds of Locations Modernizes Infrastructure and Applications with Red Hat OpenShift
Large enterprise modernizes infrastructure and applications with Red Hat OpenShift, improving scalability, efficiency, and development speed for better performance and profitability.
$5B Financial Institution Validates OpenShift Production Readiness Through Comprehensive Assessment
Financial institution validates OpenShift production readiness with Shadow-Soft's thorough assessment, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical applications.
News and Resources
Modernize with OpenShift Virtualization: A Journey Beyond Cost Savings
Learn why migrating to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization is more than just a cost-saving measure – it's an opportunity to embark on a modernization journey.
Achieving Intelligent Observability with Dynatrace and Red Hat OpenShift: Shadow-Soft's 4-Week Pilot
Shadow-Soft, a trusted partner of Red Hat® and Dynatrace®, is excited to announce a new 4-week pilot engagement that combines the power of Red Hat® OpenShift® with Dynatrace's advanced observability and AI-driven monitoring capabilities.
Shadow-Soft Joins Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator Program
Shadow-Soft announces its participation in Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator, a specialized growth pathway for select partners with validated professional services delivery capabilities.
What Our Clients & Partners Say
"Shadow-Soft's inclusion in the Partner Practice Accelerator program is exciting. Their expertise in automation and application modernization will be invaluable to enterprises leveraging Red Hat technologies. This collaboration enables us to provide commercial customers with the solutions and support they need to successfully adopt Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform."
Richard SimeoneEast Commercial Sales Leader at Red Hat
FAQ
How long does a typical migration to OpenShift Virtualization take?
A standard migration typically takes 8-16 weeks depending on environment complexity and number of VMs. This includes assessment, platform deployment, and phased workload migration phases.
What are the key benefits of migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization?
Key benefits include reduced licensing costs, unified management of containers and VMs, improved resource utilization, enhanced security posture, and a clear path to containerization for appropriate workloads.
Which workloads are most suitable for migration to OpenShift Virtualization?
Most virtualized workloads are suitable candidates, but the best initial targets include development/test environments, stateless applications, and non-mission-critical systems. We conduct a thorough assessment to identify and prioritize migration candidates.
How do you ensure minimal disruption during migration?
We employ a carefully phased migration approach with comprehensive testing at each stage. Our methodology includes detailed pre-migration validation, parallel running where appropriate, and coordinated cutover windows based on application dependencies and business requirements.
What level of training do our teams need for OpenShift Virtualization?
Our enablement program provides comprehensive training tailored to your team's existing skill levels. For VMware administrators, we typically deliver a 4-week program covering OpenShift fundamentals, virtualization management, and operational procedures to ensure your team is fully capable of managing the environment.
What are the infrastructure requirements for OpenShift Virtualization?
OpenShift Virtualization runs on standard OpenShift infrastructure with additional considerations for storage performance, memory capacity, and network configuration to support VM workloads. Our assessment phase will identify specific requirements based on your workload characteristics.
Can we run both VMware and OpenShift Virtualization in parallel?
Yes, a parallel approach is common during migration phases. We establish proper connectivity and management processes to support both environments while gradually transitioning workloads according to the migration plan.
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