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OpenShift Virtualization on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA)

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This article discusses OpenShift Virtualization, a feature that allows running virtual machines (VMs) on top of Kubernetes and OpenShift. It provides an overview of what it is, who it's for, and how to set it up on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA).

Specifically, the article covers:

  • What is OpenShift Virtualization and how it works on top of Kubernetes/OpenShift
  • Potential use cases and target audience (e.g., customers with legacy VM workloads, COTS applications, or workloads not ready for containerization)
  • Installation and configuration steps for OpenShift Virtualization on ROSA
  • Setting up storage using Amazon EFS for OpenShift Virtualization
  • Importing/migrating existing VMs to OpenShift Virtualization using tools like Red Hat Migration Toolkit for Virtualization
  • Conclusion highlighting OpenShift Virtualization as a potential option for customers modernizing with OpenShift who still have VM workloads


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