Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) is not simply a software installation on a cloud; it is a joint engineering service between Microsoft and Red Hat. This alliance allows organizations to get the best of both worlds: the most robust enterprise Kubernetes platform on the market and the most reliable global infrastructure.

Red Hat OpenShift en Azure

Run virtual machines and containers together, with enhanced security for sensitive workloads, now generally available on a fully managed, enterprise-ready platform jointly engineered by Microsoft and Red Hat.

Enterprise-grade reliability

Implement high-availability clusters with a 99.95% availability Service Level Agreement (SLA) backed by autoscaling, self-healing, and disaster recovery capabilities. Get built-in redundancy across availability zones to keep your applications running with a platform jointly supported by Microsoft and Red Hat.

The Power Layer: Red Hat OpenShift (Enterprise Kubernetes)

OpenShift provides the software and tools layer that transforms Kubernetes from an “engine” into a production-ready “luxury vehicle”:

  • Enterprise Kubernetes: OpenShift adds hardened security, integrated monitoring, and a management console that simplifies the complexity of Kubernetes.
  • Military-Grade Security: Includes preconfigured security policies, identity management, and native vulnerability scanning, meeting international standards required by the financial and government sectors.
  • Developer Experience (DevEx): Facilitates the application lifecycle with integrated CI/CD tools (Jenkins/Tekton), Service Mesh, and Serverless architectures already built-in.

The Management Layer: Native Integration with Azure

Microsoft not only hosts OpenShift, but also integrates it deeply into its ecosystem, turning it into a first-class resource:

  • Managed Service: Microsoft and Red Hat handle the installation, upgrades, patching, and maintenance of the cluster. Your team focuses on the code, not the infrastructure.
  • Joint Support: There is a unified support team. If something fails, it doesn't matter whether it is a cloud issue or a software problem; a single ticket involves engineers from both companies.
  • Ecosystem Integration:
    • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID): Unified authentication for your developers.
    • Private Networking: Native integration with Azure Virtual Networks (VNET) and ExpressRoute for secure hybrid connections.
    • Unified Billing: The cost of Red Hat software and Azure infrastructure arrives on a single invoice, counting towards your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).

 Why is this combination a winner for Ticxar and its clients?

For sectors like banking or insurance, this union solves the "Hybrid Cloud" dilemma:

Portability

Since it is standard OpenShift, what you develop in ARO can run the same way on your local servers (On-premises) or in other clouds, avoiding Vendor Lock-in..

Deployment Speed

Thanks to Azure's automation, you can have a bank-grade cluster ready in less than 30 minutes—something that would manually take weeks.

Compliance

Azure provides the certifications of its data centers in Colombia and worldwide, while Red Hat provides the technical control necessary to pass Superfinanciera audits.

This allows Regulated Entities to comply with Circular 029 and 005.

Ticxar SAS knows how to configure Azure, reducing the Azure bill compared to other solutions through resource optimization and governance..

In banking or government, 10 minutes of downtime mean millions in losses or a national reputational crisis; that is why we work on High Availability Architectures to achieve Business Continuity, protecting the sensitive data of clients or associates. Additionally, we provide 99.99% Availability, ensuring uptime for critical services.