Virtuozzo Launches Built-in Migration Tool for VMware Environments in Virtuozzo Infrastructure

Virtuozzo has announced the availability of a built-in migration tool designed to support transitions from VMware environments within its cloud infrastructure software, 'Virtuozzo Infrastructure.' This feature is available as Early Access starting from Virtuozzo Infrastructure 7.3 U1 and can be accessed via both the administrator panel and the self-service portal. This enables service providers, MSPs, SaaS providers, and enterprises to execute workload migrations from VMware vSphere environments to Virtuozzo Infrastructure directly on the same platform, without the need for additional external migration tools. In recent years, more companies are considering migrating from VMware environments due to the need to re-evaluate virtualization foundations, optimize infrastructure costs, and reconsider future cloud strategies. However, migrating from existing virtualization platforms presents many practical challenges, such as downtime, complexity, operational burden, impact on existing network designs, and post-migration stability. The migration tool integrated into Virtuozzo Infrastructure is designed to address these challenges encountered in actual infrastructure migration projects. Key features include support for virtual machine migration from VMware vSphere 6.x to 8.x, agentless migration that eliminates the need to install software on guest OSs, and differential synchronization using Changed Block Tracking (CBT) to minimize downtime. It also supports post-migration optimization via OS Morphing, retention of IP and MAC addresses, and parallel migration of multiple VMs. Binyang Liu, Virtuozzo's Country Manager for Japan, emphasized the importance of cost optimization and flexibility, stating that this tool expands cloud infrastructure options for customers.