Validated Patterns

Openshift External Secrets Operator Support

by Michele Baldessari
November 6, 2025
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We are excited to announce that the validatedpatterns/multicloud-gitops repository is now using the supported Red Hat OpenShift External Secrets Operator when running on OpenShift 4.20 deployments.

Why the Switch to Red Hat ESO Matters

While the community version of ESO has served us well, switching to the Red Hat supported version for OpenShift 4.20 brings several immediate benefits:

Enterprise-Grade Assurance

By utilizing a Red Hat supported Operator, our validated pattern now relies on components that offer the highest level of stability and receive official technical support.

Simplified Compliance and Integration

The Red Hat ESO is officially tested and validated for compatibility with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) 4.20. This ensures a smooth, predictable installation process and deep integration with OCP’s internal mechanisms, reducing the risk of runtime issues. And also making the upgrades more tested.

Consistent GitOps Workflow

The needed changes are quite minor: just switch to the new external-secrets namespace and use the openshift-external-secrets helm chart. See hub and spoke how this can be done.

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