VMware to Proxmox, OpenShift or the cloud
We move your virtual machines off VMware vSphere to Proxmox VE, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization or the cloud. Every migration starts with an assessment and a proof of concept, moves in planned waves, and is validated before sign-off.
Try Proxmox on the infrastructure you already have
Our background is storage and networking, not just virtualization. We connect Proxmox VE to your existing storage, network and tools, so you can prove it on your own workloads before you buy anything new.
What a proof of concept needs: two or three hosts freed from your cluster, a new LUN or NFS export on your existing array (Proxmox can't use VMware's VMFS datastores directly), and a few test VMs.
- Your storage
Your current SAN or NAS, over iSCSI, Fibre Channel or NFS.
- Your network
Your existing switches, VLANs and firewalls.
- Your tools
Your backup, monitoring and identity systems.
Everything needed to go live
Assessment
VMs, hosts, dependencies and licensing mapped, with a recommended target for each workload.
Design and sizing
Clusters, storage and networking sized for your workloads and growth.
Proof of concept
Your own workloads running on the target, on your existing infrastructure.
Wave plan
Workloads grouped into waves, with agreed windows and a rollback plan for each.
Migration
A pilot wave first, then scheduled waves, each validated before the next.
Validation
Boot, application and performance checks on every VM before sign-off.
Four stages, no surprises
- 01Assess
Map VMs, dependencies and licensing, and recommend the target.
- 02Prove
Run a proof of concept on your existing infrastructure.
- 03Migrate
Pilot first, then planned waves, each validated with a rollback plan.
- 04Support
Go-live support, and training your team on the new platform and its monitoring.
Choosing your target
| Proxmox VE | OpenShift Virtualization | Public cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | VM-centric estates | Teams standardising on Kubernetes | Elastic workloads, or leaving the datacenter |
| Runs | VMs and Linux containers (KVM, LXC) | VMs and containers side by side (KubeVirt) | VMs on Azure, AWS or Google Cloud |
| Licensing | Open source, optional support subscription | Red Hat subscription | Pay as you go or reserved |
| Skills needed | Linux and KVM | Kubernetes and OpenShift | Cloud operations and cost control |
We stay until your team is ready
- Go-live support
We stay with you through go-live and the weeks after, while real-world issues surface.
- Team training
Your team trained on the new platform and its monitoring, on your own environment.
- Runbooks and documentation
Everything your team needs to run the platform day to day.
Prove it on your own workloads and infrastructure before you commit.
Book a free POC →Questions we hear
How long does a VMware migration take?
It depends on the size of the estate and how many maintenance windows you can give us. The assessment ends with a wave plan and dates, so the timeline is known before any workload moves.
Should we choose Proxmox VE, OpenShift Virtualization or the cloud?
Proxmox VE suits VM-centric estates that want low licensing cost. OpenShift Virtualization suits teams that also run containers and want one Kubernetes platform. Public cloud suits workloads that need elastic scale or are leaving the datacenter. The assessment ends with a recommendation for each workload.
Do we need new hardware for the proof of concept?
Usually not. We run it on two or three hosts freed from your existing cluster, connected to your existing storage and network. Proxmox can't use VMware's VMFS datastores directly, so we ask your storage team for a new LUN or NFS export on the same array.
Which clouds do you migrate to?
Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, either to native virtual machines or to each cloud's managed VMware service.
Is the proof of concept free?
Yes. We agree the scope with you upfront: the hosts, storage and test VMs involved, and what success looks like.
Planning a compute migration?
Tell us about your estate. You get a straight answer on approach, effort and risk, with no obligation.