Accelerate migration and optimize costs with OpenShift Virtualization on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS

Navigating the complexities of migrating virtual machines (VMs) to the cloud just got simpler and more cost-effective for Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) users. Exciting updates are on the horizon, designed to streamline your transition and optimize your cloud environment using Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. From simplified Windows licensing on ROSA to a new migration incentive program and the availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes on the AWS Marketplace, we're bringing you the latest advancements to make your VM migration smoother and more efficient. Let's dive into these key developments and explore how they can benefit your organization.

Simplifying migration with Windows licensing support

We are pleased to announce the general availability of Windows license-included support for OpenShift Virtualization on ROSA, coming summer 2025. Now with license-included support, your Windows license cost is bundled directly into the Amazon bare metal EC2 instance pricing and billed per vCPU. This makes it easier to manage Windows VM licensing on ROSA, with costs that scale alongside your usage. 

Windows license support will be available in all ROSA regions and can be enabled in the AWS console. You will incur Windows license fees by AWS for the number of cores in their bare metal instances. For additional questions about Windows licensing, check out the AWS and Microsoft FAQ.

New migration incentive program

Migrating your workloads from your previous virtualization provider to AWS is now easier and more cost effective. The AWS VMware Migration Accelerator program offers incentives for your organization moving your VMware Cloud on AWS workloads to OpenShift Virtualization on ROSA. By migrating at least 40 VMs per month, customers can earn up to $200 in AWS promotional credits per VM—or up to $400 per VM for larger migrations of 80+ VMs. These credits can be applied to any metered AWS service, helping offset the cost of migration and reducing the financial impact of running parallel environments during the transition.

Learn more here and reach out to your Red Hat and AWS teams to get started today.

Unlock Linux cost savings

ROSA offers significant potential for optimizing resource consumption and reducing virtualization costs. By allowing hardware overprovisioning, ROSA enables more efficient allocation of compute resources allowing you to run the same quantity of VMs on a smaller compute footprint and creating the potential for 30% to 60% annual cost savings when migrating RHEL VMs to ROSA. This approach mirrors the hardware overprovisioning customers are already leveraging on-prem today to purchase VMs, with the added benefit of unlimited RHEL subscriptions and improved operational efficiency due to site reliability engineering (SRE) automation and management resulting in less downtime, fewer security incidents and streamlined IT management.

Reach out to your Red Hat account team to understand how ROSA can optimize your resource consumption and reduce costs.

On demand billing for Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes—now on AWS Marketplace

Managing numerous applications and computing resources, whether they are VMs or containers, can be complex. Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management simplifies this by providing a single control point. Now available on the AWS Marketplace, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management offers a smoother experience for those using ROSA clusters, including simplified billing and more efficient operations. This tool is designed to help teams overcome the challenges of managing applications across various locations—like private data centers, public clouds and edge computing environments. Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management gives you a clear overview and control over all your systems from one dashboard, complete with built in operational policies.

Key benefits of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management on AWS Marketplace 

• Streamlined billing: Enjoy consistent billing across both ROSA and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management through the AWS Marketplace
• Flexible consumption: Scale your usage based on current business needs or commit annually for significant discounts
• Pay-as-you-Go efficiency: Eliminate overpayment by only paying for what you actually use, optimizing your subscription costs

The AWS Marketplace integration also provides real-time usage tracking and monitoring, helping you maintain visibility into your consumption and avoid unexpected charges.

Ready to simplify your multicluster Kubernetes management? Learn more about Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management or subscribe directly through the AWS Marketplace today.