Fostering Cloud Innovation: Reist Telecom AG’s Journey with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
10/03/2025
At Reist Telecom AG, we saw the necessity of breaking away from the limitations of traditional virtualization. We took on the challenge of modernizing our infrastructure, aiming for a solution that could seamlessly integrate modern containerization with traditional virtual machines. Our goal was clear: to enhance service delivery and remain competitive in the Swiss market.
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, agility and innovation are paramount. As Reist Telecom AG, we have broken the ice by pioneering the adoption of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization in Switzerland.
We’ve moved beyond traditional virtualization challenges, modernizing our IT infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Unlike outdated solutions that hinder efficiency, OpenShift Virtualization allows us to run both modern containerized applications and traditional virtual machines side-by-side on a single platform. This strategic move has significantly enhanced our adaptability and resilience.
Key highlights of our journey include Reist being among the first in Switzerland to migrate VMs from VMware to OpenShift, positioning us as market experts. Our MAYI IDTM product, a comprehensive identity and access management suite, now operates seamlessly on OpenShift, ensuring flexibility and robust performance across diverse environments. We leverage Red Hat Build of Keycloak (RHBK) within MAYI IDTM for robust, enterprise-grade authentication solutions, strengthening our offerings. Furthermore, OpenShift serves as the backbone of our virtualization strategy, consolidating container and VM management, and placing us a year ahead in Swiss market knowledge.
This innovative approach has not only optimized our infrastructure but also allowed us to deliver new services faster. Our work with Red Hat products, especially Openshift, has drawn attention as a Swiss market case study for cloud migration. We are proud to be a Red Hat success story, demonstrating the power of open source solutions in driving digital transformation.
We are happy to assist companies on their journey to OpenShift Virtualization as we are an official Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Partner. Contact us at sales@reist.swiss for any inquiry you might have!
If you would like to learn more about our partnership with Red Hat, we invite you to take a look to this e-book: https://www.redhat.com/tracks/virtualization-simplified