Why choose Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

There are several compelling reasons: Easy migration & low risk – existing OpenShift installations can be migrated to IONOS with minimal risk, as OpenShift is built on Kubernetes, keeping you technologically flexible. (Note: Additional components such as storage, networking, or specific SaaS services require a separate evaluation.) Reduced operational complexity – built-in tooling for automating builds, deployments, and self-healing processes significantly reduces manual effort in day-to-day operations. Independence from hyperscalers – IONOS offers a GDPR-compliant, open-source-based public cloud with full data sovereignty, hosted in Germany and independent of US-based providers. Scalable performance – fast and flexible scaling of clusters and workloads with efficient resource usage and transparent costs. More automation & faster delivery – standardized CI/CD pipelines, integrated monitoring, and DevOps tooling enable shorter release cycles and faster time-to-market. Maximum security & compliance – security by design, running in IONOS data centers certified to ISO 27001 based on the BSI IT-Grundschutz standard.

Is Red Hat OpenShift approved for the IONOS infrastructure, and who helps in case of support issues?

Yes. Red Hat, the vendor behind OpenShift, has validated and approved a reference architecture for the IONOS infrastructure. This also ensures compatibility between Red Hat OpenShift and additional IONOS cloud services. In the event of a support case, ConSol—as the managed service provider—can leverage the support structures of both IONOS and Red Hat.

Can I expect price stability from ConSol?

Our goal is to build long-term partnerships based on trust and transparency—including fair and reliable pricing. The costs for the IONOS infrastructure are passed on to you at cost. As a Red Hat partner, we request pricing directly from Red Hat and receive a tailored offer based on your specific requirements. Subscription terms and conditions for Red Hat are clearly outlined in our proposal. Please note that we do not influence the pricing of our partners IONOS and Red Hat.

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Q: What is Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

Red Hat OpenShift is a Kubernetes-based platform developed by Red Hat that automates the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications—making DevOps processes more efficient and secure. Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS combines the flexibility of Red Hat OpenShift with the security of a European cloud infrastructure, allowing you to maintain full control over your data.

Q: We already have an IONOS account. Can ConSol provide the managed service through this account?

Yes, absolutely. In this case, we provide the managed service on your existing IONOS infrastructure. Your contractual relationship with IONOS—including billing arrangements—remains completely unchanged.

Q: How do I get started with Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

It's simple—just get in touch with us. Together, we analyze your current cloud infrastructure, evaluate possible migration paths, and design a tailored setup for you—from proof of concept to productive operations. A workshop for an initial assessment of your current environment (up to 2 hours) is free of charge.

Is cloud complexity and excessive operational overhead slowing you down?
ConSol manages your Red Hat OpenShift clusters on IONOS – automatically, confidently and 24/7.

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Your advantages with Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS – managed by ConSol

Confident, flexible and secure – with ConSol as your managed service partner, you can exploit the full potential of Red Hat OpenShift on the IONOS Cloud. With IONOS, you benefit from a German cloud provider that is the first to hold both C5 certification and ISO 27001 certification in accordance with the BSI's IT baseline protection.

Full data control

Your data stays where it belongs: in the EU. Our solution combines data sovereignty, GDPR compliance and maximum performance – for a secure and independent IT infrastructure without compromise.

Sovereign choice

The choice is yours: With portable open-source technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, you remain free from vendor lock-in. ConSol supports you in operating workloads with full sovereignty and switching flexibly between clouds or operating models — for greater independence and resilience of your digital systems.

Reliable 24/7 operation

Let experts manage your Red Hat OpenShift clusters 24/7. Our German DevOps teams take care of migration, operations, and monitoring – certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.

Start early. Secure your advantage.

Use Red Hat OpenShift on the IONOS Cloud – managed by ConSol.
Reach your goals faster: With automated processes, high availability, and reliable operations in a secure European cloud, your applications move to production quickly.

Holistic cloud expertise

Go beyond traditional managed services.
ConSol supports you from workload migration to platform engineering and application operations – delivering end-to-end expertise from a single source for IT that runs reliably today and tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions about Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS

What is Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

Red Hat OpenShift is a Kubernetes-based platform developed by Red Hat that automates the deployment, management and scaling of containerised applications, thereby making DevOps processes more efficient and secure.

Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS combines the flexibility of Red Hat OpenShift with the security of a European cloud infrastructure. This allows you to retain full control over your data.

Why should I choose Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

Simple migration & low risk:
If you are already running a Red Hat OpenShift installation on-premises or with another cloud provider, this Red Hat OpenShift installation can be transferred to IONOS without significant migration risks. Please note: additional components such as storage, networking, and specific SaaS services require a separate assessment. Red Hat OpenShift is based on Kubernetes, allowing you to remain technologically flexible.
Reduced operational complexity:
Red Hat OpenShift provides tooling for automating builds, deployments, and self-healing processes, reducing manual effort in day-to-day operations — on a secure European cloud infrastructure from IONOS.
Independence from hyperscalers:
With IONOS, companies rely on a GDPR-compliant public cloud solution based on open source that guarantees full data sovereignty and is hosted in Germany — independent of US providers.
Scalable performance:
Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS enables flexible and rapid scaling of clusters and workloads, allowing resources to be used efficiently and costs to remain transparent.
More automation & speed:
Standardized CI/CD pipelines, integrated monitoring, and DevOps tools ensure shorter release cycles, more stable deployments, and a faster time to market.
Maximum security & compliance:
Red Hat OpenShift comes with security by design and is operated in IONOS data centers certified according to ISO 27001 based on BSI IT-Grundschutz — ensuring maximum security and compliance in the public cloud according to European standards.

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With ConSol as an IONOS Channel Partner, we combine sovereign IONOS Cloud infrastructures with Red Hat OpenShift expertise and managed services. The result: future-proof solutions that deliver maximum security, flexibility, and performance.

Emily Raidt
Head of Channel Sales - DACH
IONOS

Success stories from our customers

For BMW’s Cloud Native Application Platform (CNAP), ConSol operates 17 Red Hat OpenShift clusters across three regions – Germany, the United States, and China – supporting more than 1,650 projects. Through targeted optimizations in monitoring and architecture, the ticket volume was reduced by 66% – with zero escalations since the start of the project.
For Vodafone GmbH, ConSol migrated more than 150 legacy services to a modern Red Hat OpenShift–based container platform with around 150 microservices processing 10 million transactions every day. Thanks to the ConSol Microservice Factory, development effort was reduced by two thirds, and deployment times dropped from 10 days to just 10 minutes. ConSol ensures smooth operations with 24/7 support and a state-of-the-art observability system.
ConSol supported the ifo Institute in the strategic introduction of a GDPR-compliant public cloud strategy for processing large datasets. A proof of concept was implemented to demonstrate feasibility, while ensuring data protection and transparency and building internal expertise. This enables future big data projects to be operated efficiently, securely, and independently in the cloud.
Within five months of taking over the operation of the Red Hat OpenShift platform at Union Investment, ConSol achieved nearly 100% automation of deployments, 50% faster ticket processing, and 20% fewer incidents thanks to precise monitoring.

Pricing: Transparent and tailored to your needs

As your managed service partner, ConSol takes care of the complete operation of your Red Hat OpenShift cluster – including setup, monitoring, security patching, incident management, and release management. You benefit from the support of experienced DevOps teams working according to ISO-certified processes (ISO 27001, ISO 9001). In addition to the standard 5×8 operating model, up to 24/7 support models are available – tailored to your requirements and service-level agreements (SLAs).

We offer a monthly base fee, plus a monthly fee for each additional worker node. IONOS infrastructure costs are passed on 1:1 according to the current price list. The subscription for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is requested individually from Red Hat for each customer. Project-specific discounts from IONOS and Red Hat are possible and can be taken into account in the individual offer.

Frequently asked questions about costs, operation and contract models

We already have an IONOS account. Can ConSol provide the managed service via this account?

Yes, that is possible. In this case, we will provide the managed service on your existing IONOS infrastructure. The contractual relationship between you and IONOS, including the billing arrangements, will remain in place.

Can I expect ConSol to maintain price stability?

We aim to build long-term customer relationships based on true partnership and collaboration at eye level. This also includes reliable, fair, and transparent pricing. We have no influence over the pricing of our partners IONOS and Red Hat. We pass on the costs for the IONOS infrastructure to you on a 1:1 basis. As a Red Hat partner, we request pricing from Red Hat and receive an individual offer tailored to your requirements and needs. The terms and conditions of the Red Hat subscriptions are listed in our offer to you.

Have questions or want to learn more? Get in touch with our experts for personalized advice.

Frequently asked questions about support and getting started

Is Red Hat OpenShift approved by the vendor for use on IONOS infrastructure, and who provides support in case of issues?

Red Hat, the vendor of OpenShift, has reviewed and approved a reference architecture for IONOS infrastructure. This also ensures that Red Hat OpenShift is compatible with additional IONOS Cloud services. In case of a support request, ConSol as the managed service provider can rely on the support structures of both IONOS and Red Hat.

How do I get started with Red Hat OpenShift on IONOS?

It’s simple: just get in touch with us. Together, we analyze your current (cloud) infrastructure, evaluate migration paths, and design a tailored setup for you – from proof of concept to production operations.

A workshop for an initial assessment of up to two hours is free of charge.

Ready for OpenShift on IONOS?

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