Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024
Engine Yard Cloud and Azure Red Hat OpenShift are competing in cloud services and PaaS, with Azure Red Hat OpenShift holding an advantage due to its comprehensive features.
Features: Engine Yard Cloud offers streamlined application deployment, one-click environment setup, and support for various frameworks, appealing to small to medium projects. Azure Red Hat OpenShift provides robust CI/CD integration, extensive container management, and scalability, enhanced by native Kubernetes support and cross-cloud integrations.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Engine Yard Cloud simplifies deployment with minimal configuration, ideal for startups and smaller teams, and offers responsive customer service. Azure Red Hat OpenShift features a structured deployment model for enterprises with dedicated teams, supported by comprehensive technical documentation and community support, although it may involve a steeper learning curve. It also offers tailored customer support for complex requirements.
Pricing and ROI: Engine Yard Cloud is affordable with a straightforward pricing model, providing a solid ROI due to lower initial investment. Azure Red Hat OpenShift has higher setup costs but offers potentially higher ROI with enhanced features and enterprise-level capabilities, leading to greater long-term value for scaling operations. Despite the pricing difference, Azure Red Hat OpenShift's capabilities make it a worthwhile investment for larger organizations.
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PaaS Clouds Report (Updated: January 2026).
