Red Hat OpenShift Services
We help enterprises modernize their platforms with Red Hat OpenShift, offering end-to-end consulting and implementation services from readiness assessments to production-ready deployments and team enablement.
Business Impact of Enterprise Container Platforms
Reduce Operational Costs
OpenShift consolidates infrastructure and automates management, reducing IT costs while maintaining critical integrations with legacy systems. This allows your team to shift resources from maintenance to supporting core business functions.
Enhance Business Reliability
OpenShift delivers enterprise-grade availability for critical sales and service applications with less planned downtime during updates, ensuring uninterrupted operations for both employees and customers.
Simplify Compliance and Security
OpenShift automates regulatory compliance and strengthens data protection, reducing audit preparation time while providing consistent security policy enforcement across all environments.
The Shadow-Soft Difference
Technical Leadership
Our leadership team will partner with you to make your vision a reality, providing strategic advice every step of your journey.
Technical Excellence
We maintain deep technical expertise through our team of certified professionals, including Red Hat OpenShift Specialists, Red Hat Certified Architects (RHCA), and cloud architects who continuously upgrade their skills.
End-to-End Delivery Model
From assessment to implementation to team enablement, we provide comprehensive services that ensure successful outcomes at every stage.
What Our 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
Our OpenShift Services
- OpenShift Readiness Assessment
- Implementation & Deployment
- Team Enablement
- Health Check & Optimization
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OpenShift Readiness Assessment
OpenShift Readiness Assessment
Time Frame: 4-6 Week Engagement
A comprehensive evaluation of your organization's readiness for OpenShift adoption, delivering an actionable roadmap aligned with your containerization objectives.
Technical Outcomes:
- Infrastructure compatibility assessment against OpenShift requirements
- Application containerization feasibility and migration path analysis
- Security controls and compliance mapping to Red Hat standards
Business Outcomes:
- Modernization strategy with prioritized implementation roadmap
- Risk mitigation approach with resource requirements
- Skills gap analysis with training recommendations
Deliverables:
- Detailed OpenShift Architecture Blueprint with gap analysis
- Security and Compliance Assessment Matrix
- Implementation Roadmap with phased approach and resource plan
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Implementation & Deployment
OpenShift Implementation and Deployment
Time Frame: 10-12 Week Engagement
Deploys a production-grade OpenShift platform utilizing enterprise-proven patterns, delivering a fully configured, secure, and operational environment with integrated security, monitoring, and automation.
Technical Outcomes:
- Production OpenShift platform with enterprise-grade availability and disaster recovery
- Comprehensive security controls with compliance validation
- CI/CD pipeline integration with automated scaling capabilities
Business Outcomes:
- Accelerated time-to-market for containerized applications
- Reduced operational overhead through platform automation
- Enhanced security posture with improved resource utilization
Deliverables:
- Production-Ready OpenShift Platform with as-built documentation
- Platform runbooks and operational guides
- Security compliance validation with production readiness verification
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Team Enablement
OpenShift Team Enablement
Time Frame: 6-8 Week Engagement
Provides comprehensive knowledge transfer and operational enablement for your OpenShift platform team, ensuring they develop the expertise needed for effective platform operations, maintenance, and support.
Technical Outcomes:
- Team certification and operational procedure mastery to Red Hat standards
- Established incident response and change management capabilities
- Self-service enablement for development teams
Business Outcomes:
- Reduced external support dependency with accelerated container adoption
- Consistent operational practices with enhanced dev/ops collaboration
- Sustainable knowledge retention within your organization
Deliverables:
- Customized training curriculum with hands-on workshops and labs
- Comprehensive operational procedures documentation
- Knowledge validation assessment with support transition framework
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Health Check & Optimization
OpenShift Health Check and Optimization
Time Frame: 3-4 Week Engagement
Evaluates your operational OpenShift environment to identify optimization opportunities, risks, and improvement areas, ensuring your platform meets current best practices and performance standards.
Technical Outcomes:
- Platform efficiency assessment against Red Hat best practices and security benchmarks
- Performance bottleneck identification with prioritized remediation
- Resource utilization optimization with operational maturity mapping
Business Outcomes:
- Reduced operational costs with enhanced platform stability
- Improved application performance and user experience
- Clear roadmap for risk mitigation and continuous improvement
Deliverables:
- Comprehensive assessment report with performance optimization recommendations
- Security enhancement matrix with prioritized actions
- Operational improvement roadmap with executive findings presentation
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.
FAQ
How long does a typical OpenShift implementation take?
A standard implementation takes 12 weeks, divided into infrastructure setup, platform services integration, and validation phases. Timeline may vary based on environment complexity.
What level of support do you provide after deployment?
We offer comprehensive enablement services and optional embedded platform engineering support to ensure your team's success in operating and maintaining the platform.
What are the prerequisites for starting an OpenShift deployment?
Key prerequisites include completed readiness assessment, provisioned infrastructure, approved network/security policies, and dedicated platform team availability.
How do you ensure successful knowledge transfer to our team?
Our 8-week enablement program covers core platform operations, advanced operations, and operational validation with hands-on scenarios, achieving 90% operational autonomy for teams.
What security and compliance measures are included?
We implement comprehensive security controls, compliance frameworks, and automated policies, achieving compliance coverage and full audit readiness validation.
What metrics and success criteria do you use?
We track key metrics including platform availability, deployment success rate, operational autonomy, and comprehensive security compliance validation.
Can you help with application modernization and migration?
Yes, our assessment includes application portfolio evaluation and containerization feasibility analysis.
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