The Next Wave After “Just Kubernetes”
OpenShift adoption is growing — but customers struggle to turn clusters into platforms.
- VMware exit accelerating
- Sovereign cloud demand rising
- MSPs want to sell XaaS — but lack orchestration layer
There is a missing layer above OpenShift.
SCO = The Hyperscaler Engine
Not a CMP. A business engine.
- API-first
- Multi-tenant by design
- Automation-native
- OpenShift-native
OpenShift is the Cloud OS.
SCO is the Hyperscaler Engine.
From Cluster → Revenue Platform
- Tenant isolation
- Billing & FinOps visibility
- White-label portal
- Terraform-ready APIs
- Governance guardrails
These are business capabilities — not OpenShift features.
Why This Matters to Red Hat
- Expands OpenShift footprint
- Enables MSP standardization
- Accelerates VMware exit campaigns
- Strengthens sovereign positioning
SCO multiplies OpenShift.
VMware Exit → OpenShift Virt → SCO
- Runtime = OpenShift Virtualization
- Operating model = SCO
- Multi-tenant orchestration built-in
Without SCO, customers rebuild control planes manually.
Sovereign XaaS on OpenShift
- National CSPs
- Telcos
- Government clouds
- Defense initiatives
SCO enables sovereign platforms — not just clusters.
Architecture View
Users → SCO → OpenShift → Infrastructure
- Policy Enforcement
- FinOps Layer
- API & Terraform Integration
- Extension-ready (DBaaS, AIaaS, VPNaaS)
Strategic Partnership Opportunity
- Joint MSP positioning
- VMware exit acceleration
- Sovereign cloud enablement
- Reference architectures
Together, we define a new OpenShift growth vector.
SCO Makes OpenShift Sellable as a Cloud
OpenShift gives you the technology.
SCO gives you the business model.