Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization provides a modern virtualization platform that enables organizations to manage both virtual machines (VMs) and containers through a unified, Kubernetes-native environment. Built on the proven KVM hypervisor and KubeVirt, the platform helps enterprises modernize existing infrastructure without disrupting critical workloads. Instead of maintaining separate virtualization and container platforms, organizations can simplify operations, reduce complexity, and improve resource utilization by managing all workloads through a single control plane.
The white paper highlights how Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization supports gradual modernization by allowing legacy virtual machines and cloud-native applications to coexist on the same platform. With integrated automation, GitOps workflows, infrastructure as code, and centralized security policies, enterprises can streamline operations while adopting modern development practices. A real-world case study of One New Zealand demonstrates how the organization eliminated infrastructure silos, lowered operational costs, improved developer productivity, and enabled the same teams to manage both VM and container workloads efficiently.
The paper concludes that Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization offers a scalable, future-ready foundation for enterprise IT by reducing licensing costs, preventing vendor lock-in, and supporting incremental migration strategies. By unifying traditional virtualization with cloud-native technologies, organizations gain greater flexibility, operational consistency, and long-term agility while protecting existing investments and preparing for future innovation.