Maximizing the Value of Red Hat OpenShift on AWS

This article provides strategies for reducing total cost of ownership when running Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) while maximizing operational efficiency.

• ROSA HCP deployment model reduces costs 37% versus ROSA Classic by eliminating control plane management
• 1-year and 3-year ROSA contracts reduce service fees from $1500 to $1000-$667 per worker node annually
• AWS Savings Plans provide 30-66% EC2 cost reductions compared to on-demand pricing
• ROSA HCP with 3-year EC2 Instance Savings Plan achieves 68% total cost reduction
• AWS Graviton processors deliver up to 50% cost savings versus x86-based instances
• Spot Instances offer up to 90% discounts for fault-tolerant, stateless workloads
• AWS Compute Optimizer identifies underutilized instances and recommends rightsizing opportunities
• Right-sizing containers and selecting appropriate instance types minimizes slack costs

Strategic procurement choices, commitment-based pricing, and proper instance selection can significantly reduce ROSA deployment costs while maintaining performance and availability.