Hello everyone,
I’ve been evaluating and testing various V2V migration tools to simplify the process of moving VMs from VMware to other hyperconverged or open‑source platforms. In multi‑cloud or hybrid‑cloud environments, compatibility and automation between different platforms often make or break a migration project. Here are a few key takeaways:
- Supported Target Platforms: Some tools only handle migrations to major platforms like KVM or Hyper‑V, while others extend support to XenServer, Proxmox VE, XCP‑ng, and more.
- Disk Format Conversion: Converting between VMDK, VHD/VHDX, QCOW2, and other formats can be seamless with certain tools, whereas others require custom scripts or manual intervention.
- Network & Driver Adaptation: Post‑migration networking and storage controller compatibility can be tricky. Assess whether the tool can automatically inject or replace drivers for the target environment.
- Automation & Bulk Migration: In environments with hundreds of VMs, command‑line or API‑driven bulk migration capabilities are crucial for efficiency.
- Rollback & Testing: The ideal solution offers automatic rollback on failure and rich logging or visualization to pinpoint issues and retry without data loss.
Oh, and if you’re already using Vinchin Backup & Recovery, our built‑in migration feature is pretty handy!
If you’re planning to migrate VMware workloads to Proxmox VE, XCP‑ng, Hyper‑V, XenServer, or other hypervisors, check out my in‑depth comparison and review here:
V2V Migration Tools for VMware to Alternative Platforms
Feel free to share your experiences and best practices!
