Managed OpenShift Pricing
The pricing information below outlines indicative pricing in CHF per Worker vCPU for a 30-day period (hourly billing).
Rates are determined by the desired Service Level, the feature set of your chosen OpenShift edition and the operational maturity, support integration, and scalability of your preferred Cloud Service Provider.
Red Hat OpenShift Editions
We offer the three main OpenShift editions to suit different workloads:
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OpenShift Container Platform Plus - Premium, enterprise grade platform
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OpenShift Container Platform - Standard production workloads
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OpenShift Kubernetes Engine - Lightweight container orchestration
OpenShift Container Platform Plus (OCP+)
| Hosting Option | Best Effort (vCPU/30 days) | Guaranteed Availability (vCPU/30 days) |
|---|---|---|
CHF 145 |
CHF 219 |
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CHF 148 |
CHF 226 |
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CHF 149 |
CHF 230 |
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CHF 151 |
CHF 236 |
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CHF 153 |
CHF 240 |
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CHF 155 |
CHF 247 |
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CHF 178 |
CHF 309 |
OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
| Hosting Option | Best Effort (vCPU/30 days) | Guaranteed Availability (vCPU/30 days) |
|---|---|---|
CHF 59 |
CHF 97 |
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CHF 60 |
CHF 100 |
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CHF 61 |
CHF 102 |
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CHF 62 |
CHF 105 |
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CHF 63 |
CHF 107 |
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CHF 64 |
CHF 111 |
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CHF 76 |
CHF 142 |
OpenShift Kubernetes Engine (OKE)
| Hosting Option | Best Effort (vCPU/30 days) | Guaranteed Availability (vCPU/30 days) |
|---|---|---|
CHF 43 |
CHF 73 |
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CHF 44 |
CHF 76 |
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CHF 44 |
CHF 78 |
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CHF 45 |
CHF 80 |
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CHF 46 |
CHF 82 |
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CHF 47 |
CHF 85 |
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CHF 56 |
CHF 110 |
How We Evaluate Cloud Providers
To ensure consistent performance and reliable operations, we assess each Cloud Service Provider (CSP) using our grading framework. This evaluation considers technical integration, operational maturity, and support readiness. Your chosen CSP influences the pricing of our Managed OpenShift services due to differences in maintenance effort and scalability.
CSP Grading Scale
* Strategic Partner CSP
Fully certified and deeply integrated with VSHN and Red Hat. Recommended for production workloads requiring the highest reliability and cost efficiency.
* Preferred CSP
Operationally proven providers offering strong compatibility and predictable maintenance.
Current CSP Assessments
We work with a broad range of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to deliver Managed OpenShift wherever you need it. Each provider is evaluated based on operational maturity, integration readiness, and support alignment. This evaluation is iterative and will evolve as we continue to align roadmaps and deepen technical collaboration.
Our platform also fully supports deployments on major hyperscalers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. We value working closely with regional providers to help customers meet data sovereignty and compliance requirements while maintaining operational excellence.
| Cloud Service Provider | Current Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Certified CSP |
Cloudscale offers Swiss-based cloud servers with two cloud locations in Switzerland, establishing a clear legal situation for your data and critical applications. As a reliable cloud partner focused on trust, Cloudscale provides Infrastructure-as-a-Service Cloud infrastructure designed for demanding projects. For our long-standing collaboration, Cloudscale is a tightly integrated partner that excels in rapid VM provisioning and user experience. |
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Certified CSP |
Exoscale offers solid European cloud hosting with data centers across Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and Switzerland, making it an ideal partner for projects requiring strict data privacy laws and GDPR compliance, as workloads are guaranteed to remain in their country of origin. For our long-standing collaboration, Exoscale is a tightly integrated partner, providing high-performance cloud servers to reliably support your demanding workloads. |
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Xelon |
Preferred CSP |
Xelon provides highly available and flexible ISO-certified Swiss Cloud-Infrastructure from geo-redundant Swiss data centers, enabling IT projects to meet highest data protection and compliance standards. Their services, including Public/Private Cloud options, help reduce costs and risks in infrastructure operations, providing a compelling Swiss cloud alternative focused on data sovereignty. |
StackIT |
Supported CSP |
STACKIT is the German Cloud for businesses, operating with data centers exclusively in Germany and Austria that adhere to the highest European security standards and DSGVO-compliance. They ensure your data remains fully controlled within Germany and champion a vision of a digital, leading, and independent Europe, providing services for robust and scalable container workloads. |
IONOS |
Extended Effort CSP |
IONOS provides a sovereign German Cloud solution with services developed and operated in Germany, ensuring maximum security and DSGVO-compliant data protection with over 30 years of experience. They offer a range of powerful solutions built to empower your online presence while maintaining data sovereignty in Europe. |
AWS / Azure / Google Cloud |
Certified CSP |
Supported hyperscalers for global and hybrid deployments. |
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CSP grading is an evolving process. As we work with providers to align roadmaps and deepen technical integration, grades may be adjusted over time. If your preferred provider is not listed or falls outside these categories, we are happy to assess it individually. Pricing for such configurations is determined on a case-by-case basis. |
Cilium Advanced Features
When using Cilium advanced feature sets, the following costs per Worker-vCPU are added:
| Feature Set | Best Effort | Guaranteed Availability |
|---|---|---|
Networking and Observability |
CHF 5.00 |
CHF 12.00 |
Tetragon |
CHF 12.00 |
CHF 30.00 |
Per Worker-vCPU per 30 days, billed by the hour. Please note that the same Service Level applies like the underlying cluster.
For more details, see Isovalent Networking for Kubernetes.
Airlock Microgateway
Pricing available upon request.
For more details, see Ergon Airlock Microgateway.
Notes
- Price for calculation
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The price per hour is used for calculation. To get the price per hour, divide the list price which is listed per 30 days by 720.
- Rounding
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The hour-by-hour costs are summed up by month, then rounded to two decimal places for invoicing.
- Included in the price
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Red Hat Subscriptions for the desired OpenShift Edition
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OpenShift Control Plane
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Cluster Operations by VSHN
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- Not included in the price
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Compute resources
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Installation customization (Deviation from standard setup)
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- Contract Length
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There is no minimum contract length requested.
- Setup Fee
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The cluster installation is billed by the hour. In our experience, a standard cluster installation takes around 8 hours.
- Validity
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These prices are valid starting 2025-07-01 until further notice.
- VAT
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All prices are excl. VAT.
- Days/Hours/Minutes Conversion
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30 days are 720 hours or 43'200 minutes.
- Duration
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Duration is calculated from the time the vCPU is available until the vCPU is gone, rounded up to the nearest hour.
- Cloud Service Provider price calculators
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Many of the cloud providers provide a helping hand to calculate the resource prices:
Work-Hour Pricing
Price per work hour: CHF 250.00.
Prepaid Hour Packages
Hour packages bring the advantage of discounted volume prices. These packages expire after one year from the date of purchase. Worked hours are deducted from the account balance and reported once a month.
| Hours | Price / Hour | Total |
|---|---|---|
40 |
CHF 240.00 |
CHF 9'600.00 |
80 |
CHF 230.00 |
CHF 18'400.00 |
120 |
CHF 220.00 |
CHF 26'400.00 |
240 |
CHF 210.00 |
CHF 50'400.00 |
Hour packages must be used within one year of the contract signing. You will receive a monthly report of hourly packages used. If an hourly package is used, it will be billed at the normal rate, and a new package can be ordered at any time.