How to Migrate VM from Proxmox to VMware with Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Vinchin Backup & Recovery is a robust solution designed for both data protection and virtual machine migration. It supports V2V migration across more than 19 virtualization platforms, including Proxmox and VMware. This means you can easily move your Proxmox virtual machines to different versions of VMware with minimal effort. Vinchin makes the process simple and secure, helping you maintain business continuity during migrations. Whether you want to improve disaster recovery or streamline your virtual environment, Vinchin offers a reliable way to complete your migration tasks efficiently.

How to migrate VM from Proxmox to VMware in Vinchin Backup & Recovery?

Before starting the migration from Proxmox to VMware, make sure you have added both your original Proxmox host and the target VMware hosts into the Vinchin backup system. Also, ensure that you have already created a backup of the Proxmox VM using Vinchin Backup & Recovery.

Step 1:

Go to your backup data in Vinchin Backup & Recovery. Find the backup for your Proxmox VM and preview it. Choose any restore point for the VM you want to migrate.

Step 2:

When prompted for a restore destination, select your VMware host as the target platform.

Step 3:

Next, choose your restore strategies. If you're unsure about advanced options, simply click "Next" to use default settings.

Step 4:

Review everything and submit the job. Vinchin will handle the rest—your VM will be restored from Proxmox onto VMware quickly and safely.

Vinchin provides free migration runs for you to test. Download our trial version to start your 60‑day, full‑featured free trial. Our engineers will help you troubleshoot any issues during testing and assist you in seamlessly migrating your virtual machines.