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Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines

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What it is

Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines automates application delivery on Red Hat OpenShift using a cloud-native CI/CD system built on Tekton. Pipelines are defined with Kubernetes resources and standard Tekton custom resource definitions, supporting portable pipeline definitions. Runs execute with their dependencies in isolated containers and can scale on demand, a fit for decentralized teams working with microservice-based architectures. The OpenShift Developer console can create Tekton resources, show run logs and manage pipelines in namespaces. Documented image-building tools include Source-to-Image, Buildah, Buildpacks and Kaniko. Red Hat lists integrations with Tekton Pipelines, Tekton Triggers, Tekton Chains, Tekton Results and OpenShift GitOps. Pipelines as Code supports versioned, auditable workflows aligned with GitOps practices. Red Hat describes hardened security and a Trusted Supply Chain framework intended to help ensure integrity and conform with SLSA levels. The product is available with a Red Hat OpenShift subscription and included in OpenShift Container Platform. The documented CI/CD system runs on OpenShift Container Platform. Pricing is on request; the Developer Sandbox offers a 30-day trial.

Spec sheet

Purpose
A cloud-native CI/CD solution built on Tekton that automates application delivery on Red Hat OpenShift.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Trial
The Developer Sandbox offers a 30-day trial that includes Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines.Read 5 Oct 2026 · developers.redhat.com
Security
Red Hat describes hardened security and a Trusted Supply Chain framework intended to help ensure integrity and conform with SLSA levels.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Company
Red Hat says it was founded in 1993.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Build tools
Documented image-building tools include Source-to-Image, Buildah, Buildpacks, and Kaniko.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.redhat.com
Console
The OpenShift Developer console can create Tekton resources, show pipeline run logs, and manage pipelines in namespaces.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.redhat.com
Isolated execution
Pipelines run with their dependencies in isolated containers and scale on demand.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Kubernetes-native
It uses Kubernetes resources and standard Tekton custom resource definitions for portable pipeline definitions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.redhat.com
Notable requirement
The documented CI/CD system runs on OpenShift Container Platform.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.redhat.com
Pipelines as Code
The product provides versioned, auditable CI/CD workflows aligned with GitOps practices.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Related integrations
Red Hat lists integrations with Tekton Pipelines, Tekton Triggers, Tekton Chains, Tekton Results, and OpenShift GitOps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Support and availability
OpenShift Pipelines is available with a Red Hat OpenShift subscription, and Red Hat lists it as included in OpenShift Container Platform.Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com
Team fit
The product supports decentralized teams working on microservice-based architectures.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.redhat.com

Plans and prices

Red Hat OpenShift subscription Priced on request Pricing varies by OpenShift edition, sizing, and subscription choices. OpenShift Pipelines is available with a Red Hat OpenShift subscription; included with OpenShift Container Platform Read 5 Oct 2026 · redhat.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Uses Kubernetes resources and Tekton definitions.
  • Runs execute in isolated containers.
  • Includes a console for pipeline logs and management.
  • Supports several image-building tools.
  • Developer Sandbox includes a 30-day trial.

Limits

  • The system runs on OpenShift Container Platform.
  • Requires a Red Hat OpenShift subscription for availability.
  • Pricing is on request.

Who it suits

It suits teams delivering applications on OpenShift, particularly decentralized teams working with microservice-based architectures. It may also suit teams seeking versioned CI/CD workflows aligned with GitOps practices.

Verdict

OpenShift Pipelines brings Tekton-based CI/CD workflows and pipeline management to OpenShift Container Platform. Its OpenShift requirement and request-based pricing are important constraints to consider.

Where Specifiction places it

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