What is ROSA?
Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) is a fully managed OpenShift service on AWS infrastructure. AWS and Red Hat share responsibility for operations, scaling, and security of the platform.
ROSA provides the full OpenShift experience with integrated Developer Console, Operator Hub, CI/CD pipelines, and Service Mesh. Billing is handled directly through your AWS bill.
Core Features
- Managed OpenShift: Complete OpenShift platform as a managed service
- Shared Responsibility: AWS and Red Hat share operational responsibility
- Operator Hub: Access to hundreds of certified operators
- Native AWS Integration: Direct connection to IAM, VPC, EBS, and other services
- Unified Billing: Billing through your AWS bill
Typical Use Cases
Enterprise Kubernetes: Organizations with existing OpenShift experience looking to migrate to the cloud. ROSA provides familiar tools and processes on AWS infrastructure.
Hybrid Cloud: Consistent container platform across on-premises OpenShift and ROSA in the cloud. Applications run without changes in both environments.
Regulated Industries: Industries with strict compliance requirements benefit from the hardened OpenShift platform with integrated security features and audit logging.
Benefits
- Familiar OpenShift platform on AWS
- Shared operational responsibility with AWS and Red Hat
- Seamless integration with AWS services
- Unified billing through your AWS bill
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with ROSA: cluster setup, migration from on-premises OpenShift, operator configuration, and integration with AWS services.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ROSA and EKS?
ROSA provides the full OpenShift platform with integrated CI/CD, developer portal, Operator framework, and advanced security features. EKS offers native Kubernetes with more flexibility in tool selection. ROSA is particularly suited for organizations with existing OpenShift experience.
Who is responsible for operations?
AWS and Red Hat share responsibility. Red Hat manages the OpenShift platform and updates. AWS provides the infrastructure. You manage your applications and configurations.
Can I migrate existing OpenShift workloads?
Yes. ROSA is fully compatible with Red Hat OpenShift. Existing applications, operators, and configurations can be migrated without changes.