* [Topics](/en/topics "Topics") * [Virtualization](/en/topics/virtualization "Virtualization") * Why choose Red Hat for virtualization? Why choose Red Hat for virtualization? ====================================== Published September 4, 2024•*3*-minute read Copy URL Jump to section --------------- OverviewWhy migrateWhy modernizeHow Red Hat can help Overview -------- If virtualization is an important part of your IT strategy, you may be looking for ways to reduce complexity, improve cost management, or modernize for the future. As more organizations adopt [virtualization](/en/topics/virtualization), interest in finding the best platform for migrating [virtual machines (VMs)](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-a-virtual-machine) quickly and with low risk grows. Red Hat is well positioned to address virtualization challenges, including high costs, innovation barriers, and migration complexities. We've long been involved with open source virtualization technologies, including [Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-KVM) and [KubeVirt](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-kubevirt). Built on both KVM and KubeVirt, Red Hat® OpenShift® Virtualization―an included feature of [Red Hat OpenShift](/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift)―helps you migrate and deploy new and existing VM workloads. And Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform speeds up migration and easily automates operations. [15 reasons to adopt Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization](/en/resources/15-reasons-adopt-openshift-virtualization-ebook) Why migrate your VM workloads? ------------------------------ With virtualization, VM resources that are typically bound to hardware can use a physical machine’s full capacity by distributing its capabilities among users or environments. This allows multiple operating systems to run alongside each other and share the same virtualized hardware resources. When migrating with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, you can integrate workloads with tools that let you efficiently manage VMs, containers, and serverless workloads. OpenShift Virtualization helps: **Reduce costs** Migrating your VMs helps you save on infrastructure. With those savings, your organization can allocate funds to other priorities. Additionally, if you already pay for a [Red Hat Enterprise Linux®](/en/technologies/linux-platforms/enterprise-linux) license subscription, you can take advantage of its guest entitlements, which are included with OpenShift Virtualization. **Innovate with open source communities** Open source development and an extensive community of contributors foster innovation. Red Hat’s support of virtualization development started when the open source [KVM](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-KVM) hypervisor was included in the Linux kernel in 2007. Red Hat engineers have also been involved with the VM-management [Kubevirt](https://kubevirt.io/) project since its inception. Both KVM and KubeVirt are at the center of OpenShift Virtualization. **Simplify migration and management** OpenShift Virtualization provides a simple way to migrate VMs from other hypervisors with the included [migration toolkit for virtualization](https://access.redhat.com/products/migration-toolkits-virtualization?extIdCarryOver=true&intcmp=7013a0000026H3vAAE&percmp=7013a0000034e7YAAQ&sc_cid=7013a00000319yYAAQ). OpenShift Virtualization also lets VM administrators and teams manage their workloads from a single platform. And for larger-scale migrations, Ansible Automation Platform helps ensure smooth and automated transitions. [Here's why you should migrate your VMs](/en/topics/virtualization/why-migrate-your-virtual-machines-to-red-hat) Red Hat resources ----------------- [Keep reading](/en/resources "Keep reading") Why modernize your VM workloads? -------------------------------- [Modernization](/en/topics/application-modernization) promotes simplified application development, efficient infrastructure management, and more innovation for your VM workloads. OpenShift Virtualization supports infrastructure and application modernization―including artificial intelligence (AI)―helping organizations bring new products to market faster. When you modernize with OpenShift Virtualization, you can: **Embrace containers and cloud-native application development** After migrating your VMs, at your own pace you can modernize your workloads on a single, cloud-native virtualization platform that supports VMs, containers, and serverless workloads. Because containers are the ideal environment to deploy cloud-native applications, modernization opens the door to cloud-services deployments on popular platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and IBM Cloud. Containers and cloud-native applications also facilitate the use of [DevOps](/en/topics/devops) and [continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD)](/en/topics/devops/what-is-ci-cd) practices and more scalable workflows. **Integrate AI capabilities** Modernizing VM-based applications gives you more flexibility to incorporate AI capabilities and train AI models. By using the modern tools and management principles integrated into Red Hat OpenShift, your organization can innovate for the future using AI technologies. **Increase cost savings** Like migrating VMs, modernization fosters efficiency and supports better resource usage. Modernizing VMs can reduce development, operations, and maintenance costs, helping teams take advantage of new tools and technologies to work more effectively.  [See how modernization helped 1 Red Hat customer](/en/resources/sahibinden-case-study) How Red Hat can help -------------------- This video can't play due to privacy settings To change your settings, select the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer and opt in to "Advertising Cookies or try disabling adblockers." Is OpenShift Virtualization right for your VMs? Video duration: 1:57 Red Hat’s portfolio of products offers an effective way to migrate and modernize your VM workloads. [Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization](/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/virtualization)—based on [KVM](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-KVM) and [KubeVirt](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-kubevirt)—offers a unified, scalable platform for migrating virtual machines. It ensures consistent management across hybrid cloud environments and supports modernization efforts so your organization can efficiently manage and deploy VMs, containers, and serverless workloads with a comprehensive set of development and operations tools. [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](/en/technologies/management/ansible) accelerates the migration of VMs and aids in the management, operation, and modernization of their virtual environments. Ansible Automation Platform brings traditional existing infrastructure, cloud-native applications, and virtual infrastructure together and [automates Day 2 operations](/en/resources/automate-migration-and-operation-of-vm-brief) across cloud-native and virtualized applications. For a dedicated virtualization solution, explore [Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine](/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/virtualization-engine), a streamlined, cost-effective offering to deploy, manage, and scale VMs exclusively. Pair OpenShift Virtualization Engine with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Virtualization to get a centralized, consistent, and compliant management platform for managing VMs throughout their lifecycle and across clusters. [Explore Red Hat's virtualization portfolio](/en/products/virtualization) The state of virtualization --------------------------- See how IT leaders approach virtualization across cloud, platform, and migration needs and plan future innovations with virtual machines and containers. [Keep reading](/en/engage/state-of-virtualization-ebook "The state of virtualization") All Red Hat product trials -------------------------- Our no-cost product trials help you gain hands-on experience, prepare for a certification, or assess if a product is right for your organization. [Keep reading](/en/products/trials "All Red Hat product trials") Keep reading ------------ ### What is a virtual machine (VM)? A virtual machine (VM) is an isolated computing environment created from a pool of hardware resources. [Read the article](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-a-virtual-machine "article | what is a virtual machine (VM)?") ### What is virtualization? Virtualization is a technology that allows you to create virtual, simulated environments from a single, physical machine. [Read the article](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-virtualization "article | what is virtualization?") ### What is virtualization management? Virtualization management helps simplify resource administration, analyze data, and streamline operations. [Read the article](/en/topics/virtualization/what-is-virtualization-management "article | what is virtualization management?") Virtualization resources ------------------------ ### Featured product * #### [Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization](/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/virtualization) A feature of Red Hat® OpenShift® that seamlessly integrates virtual machines into a modern hybrid cloud infrastructure platform. 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