IT budgets are under pressure from rising virtualization costs, often exploding 300–600% or more under legacy licensing models. With limited negotiating leverage, infrastructure has become a growing financial risk for many CTOs and IT procurement leaders. Red Hat provides a smarter, lower-cost alternative. Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization eliminates separate hypervisor licensing and introduces a predictable, subscription-based model, helping organizations reduce total cost of ownership by up to 50% while restoring financial flexibility.