We use OpenShift Container Platform for on-premises services.
Senior Industry Principal at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
More tools available to maintain and manage clusters
Pros and Cons
- "More tools are available in OpenShift Container Platform to maintain and manage the clusters."
- "OpenShift Container Platform is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
More tools are available in OpenShift Container Platform to maintain and manage the clusters.
What needs improvement?
OpenShift Container Platform is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenShift Container Platform for four to five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenShift Container Platform is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate OpenShift Container Platform a nine out of ten for scalability. There are many users using it in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of OpenShift Container Platform was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
OpenShift Container Platform’s deployment takes a couple of minutes.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with OpenShift Container Platform. The solution is worth the money.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OpenShift Container Platform is highly-priced. Besides the license fee, you must have a dedicated set of resources to maintain and manage OpenShift Container Platform.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate OpenShift Container Platform a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Open-source, free, but integration could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable. However, it depends on the integrations of the solution on how stable it will be, such as what tools you integrate with."
- "OpenShift Container Platform could improve by having better integration."
What needs improvement?
OpenShift Container Platform could improve by having better integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the OpenShift Container Platform for approximately one month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. However, it depends on the integrations of the solution on how stable it will be, such as what tools you integrate with.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license to use the OpenShift Container Platform is free. If you are capable with Java you can modify it.
What other advice do I have?
OpenShift Container Platform is an open-source solution. My advice to others is to get to the basics, the similar the better.
I rate OpenShift Container Platform a six out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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