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Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA): Google Cloud equivalent

Google Cloud has no first-party managed OpenShift service like ROSA.

OpenShift on Google Cloud is sold and run by Red Hat (OpenShift Dedicated) or self-managed on Compute Engine.

No equivalent Use it to: Run OpenShift (Red Hat's Kubernetes platform) as a managed service, billed by the cloud provider.

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Side-by-side comparison

Managed Red Hat OpenShift: AWS vs Google Cloud side by side
AspectAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Cloud
ServiceRed Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA)No first-party equivalent
LifecycleGenerally available—
What it isManaged OpenShift jointly supported by Red Hat and AWS, documented primarily as ROSA with hosted control planes (HCP). Billing goes through AWS, with service fees per 4 vCPUs of worker nodes plus a cluster fee for HCP.—
Pricing modelROSA service fees per 4 vCPUs of worker nodes (hourly or under annual contracts), plus a cluster fee for HCP, plus EC2 and other AWS resources.Not applicable.
DocsRed Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) docs—
Pricing pageRed Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) pricing—

Key differences

  • ROSA is jointly operated and billed through AWS; on Google Cloud, Red Hat is the provider.

Pricing summary

Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.

AWS
ROSA service fees per 4 vCPUs of worker nodes (hourly or under annual contracts), plus a cluster fee for HCP, plus EC2 and other AWS resources. Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) pricing →
GCP
Not applicable.

And on Azure?

Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure Red Hat OpenShift. AWS vs Azure comparison →

Verification notes

  • Red Hat's OpenShift Dedicated on Google Cloud is described from Red Hat's offering, not a Google page.

FAQ

Does Google Cloud have an equivalent to Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA)?

Google Cloud has no first-party managed OpenShift service like ROSA. OpenShift on Google Cloud is sold and run by Red Hat (OpenShift Dedicated) or self-managed on Compute Engine.

How does pricing compare between Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) and Google Cloud?

AWS: ROSA service fees per 4 vCPUs of worker nodes (hourly or under annual contracts), plus a cluster fee for HCP, plus EC2 and other AWS resources. Google Cloud: Not applicable. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.

What is the Azure equivalent?

Azure Red Hat OpenShift (direct match). Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) maps to Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO).

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