From VMware to OpenShift: DNSnetworks Modernizes Private Cloud Infrastructure
At DNSnetworks, our commitment to innovation, performance, and client empowerment continues to drive everything we do. As part of that mission, we are excited to announce a major overhaul of our private cloud infrastructure-moving from VMware Enterprise to Red Hat OpenShift, which positions us for unmatched scalability, automation and service delivery excellence.
Why DNSnetworks Migrated from VMware to OpenShift
This was a tactical decision to enable us to utilize modern technology and ensure business continuity. This was a tactical decision to enable us to utilize modern technology and ensure business continuity. While VMware has served us well, the demands of AI development, automation and flexible service delivery models means we need a more modern, open and agile platform. OpenShift, which is built on Kubernetes, performs better more reliably for our performance needs , from orchestration to scalability to cost efficiency for our clients. This making it the perfect foundation for scaling our AI infrastructure and providing you with faster, more reliable cloud services.
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Key Benefits of Migrating from VMware to OpenShift for Cloud AI Infrastructure
1. Scalable Infrastructure for Demanding AI Workloads with OpenShift
AI development requires elastic compute, streamlined deployment pipelines and container-native infrastructure. OpenShift provides native support for container orchestration, so our AI development teams can deploy, test and scale complex models faster than ever before.
- High availability and auto-scaling for AI inference and training jobs
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines for iterative AI/ML workflows
- Streamlined GPU allocation and workload isolation
2. Cost-Effective, Open Architecture for Flexibility
Unlike proprietary licensing models that locks you within expensive, rigid platforms, OpenShift is open sourced, which offers more control over our cloud spending while avoiding vendor lock in, which reduces software licensing costs and reinvest any savings back into your business.
- Transparent, usage-based cost model
- Flexibility in infrastructure provisioning, on-premises, hybrid or multi-cloud
- Long term cost reduction without sacrificing performance
3. Automating DevOps with GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
One of the main drivers of this transformation is automation. With OpenShift we are embracing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), GitOps and self-healing environments that reduce manual effort while improving reliability and speed.
- Automated deployment, monitoring and recovery
- Policy-driven resource management
- GitOps enabled configuration control for consistency and traceability
4. Self-Service Cloud Portal for Canadian Businesses Using OpenShift
As we modernize our back-end, we’re also changing how we deliver services to our clients across Canada. Our upcoming self-service web portal will be built on OpenShift’s flexible platform. This means that businesses like yours will be able to manage and provision services on-demand, from hosting to cloud resources to AI tools without manual intervention.
- Real-time resource provisioning
- Dashboard-driven usage analytics and billing
- Integrated support and orchestration tools
5. Enabling Agile Development with DevSecOps and Open-Source Tools
For our in-house AI and software engineering teams this means faster development cycles, strengthening collaboration and seamless integration of open-source tools. OpenShift aligns with our DevSecOps model, enabling agile experimentation with enterprise-grade cybersecurity.
- Support for microservices and event-driven architectures
- Enhanced test environments and rollback capabilities
- Integrated security policies and image scanning for compliance
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Looking to modernize your cloud infrastructure?
This isn’t just a technology upgrade, it’s a critical change in how DNSnetworks builds, delivers and evolves digital infrastructure for the clients we serve. As we roll out our OpenShift-powered infrastructure, you can expect shorter deployment times, more resource control and access to automation features that reduce routine IT work.
By investing in OpenShift-powered cloud infrastructure we are giving our clients the tools to they need to deploy faster, scale AI workloads with ease and cut operational costs while maintaining full control and flexibility across their environments.
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