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We are using Mirantis Container Cloud for production builds. It is integrated with Mirantis, and we use it in the insurance industry.

The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism. Its multi-cluster management capability enhances our operational efficiency as it is easy to use, and every deployment is from the CI/CD, which automatically builds and deploys without human interference, reducing our deployment time to a few seconds.

Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.

I have been working with Mirantis Container Cloud for three years.

The deployment time is only a few seconds.

I have had no complaints about the stability of the solution. I did not face any stability issues.

I find Mirantis Container Cloud to be scalable. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate its scalability a nine.

I have consulted Mirantis support for some issues, but the support quality is not good. I suffer from support delays due to timezone differences between India and USA.

Neutral

The initial setup of Mirantis Container Cloud is easy. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the setup process an eight.

Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.

I compared it with Red Hat.

From a cost perspective, Mirantis Container Cloud is a reasonable choice compared to other solutions. However, for support, it might be better to go with Red Hat, which provides better support. Overall, I would rate Mirantis Container Cloud an eight out of ten.

On-premises

The primary use case is for enhancing security by integrating the tool for security identity and compliance, creating a secure container environment. This helps to manage services running within the pod, reducing operational overhead. 

The solution avoids setting up and managing processes manually, focusing on cost efficiency, as users pay only for the nodes in use with auto-scaling capabilities. Mirantis Container Cloud supports Azure and AWS Kubernetes services.

The solution has enhanced the security and compliance management of container environments which reduces operational overhead and costs. 

With the auto-scaling capability, the cost is optimized since we only pay for the nodes currently in use. It has also contributed to reducing security risks through features like real-time vulnerability scanning and improved identity and access management integration. 

It allows the development and IT teams to focus on building applications rather than managing infrastructure.

Mirantis Container Cloud provides significant features such as real-time vulnerability scanning and patching for container images and Kubernetes components, reducing security risks. 

Its integration with identity providers like LDAP and Okta ensures secure user access to container resources. It includes an observability and monitoring solution through Grafana and Datadog which, even though it can be improved, still provides insights into cloud performance. 

It simplifies deployment through managed Kubernetes services and allows for a streamlined command-line setup.

Mirantis Container Cloud could improve in simplifying security and compliance management, particularly in vulnerability scanning and patching. Enhancing RBAC integration with identity providers like LDAP and Okta would secure access to container resources better. 

Streamlining container monitoring, which is currently complex to set up, and providing advanced analytics for predicting potential issues before impacting the production environment could also be beneficial. 

User experience can be improved by simplifying the setup and configuration process to reduce operational overhead.

I have been working with Mirantis Container Cloud solutions for over seven years.

The scalability is very efficient due to the auto-scaling capability of the nodes.

I have not directly contacted Mirantis' technical support. Our inquiries are mostly handled through Azure or AWS support.

Positive

Previously, we have used Docker Swarm which has integrated well with Mirantis Container Cloud due to their acquisition of Docker's enterprise solution.

The initial setup can take four to five hours, but using managed services like those from AKA simplifies the process considerably. With configuration files and automation tools like Terraform, the setup becomes straightforward and time-efficient.

We have our own technical support team who coordinate with AWS or Azure if further assistance is required.

The cost savings are significant as you only pay for the active nodes. Managed Kubernetes services ensure cost optimization with their auto-scaling capabilities.

We have evaluated solutions from Red Hat's OpenShift for container management, which provides a user-friendly, UI-based management platform.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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