Inventory and plan
We list all virtual machines, their resources, networks and dependencies (what depends on what, and what has to move together). We build the migration groups and sequence and agree the maintenance windows.
Migration from VMware to Proxmox
Has your VMware licence bill grown while the infrastructure stayed the same? We migrate virtual machines from vSphere and ESXi to Proxmox VE in stages, with a test environment, a switchover at an agreed time and a rollback plan in case anything goes wrong. Your systems stay the same; only what they run on changes.
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The hypervisor changes, not your systems
- 0 downtime switchover at an agreed time, one group of systems at a time
- Pilot environment and verification before every switchover
- Return to VMware possible while the old environment is running
- 1 to 3 weeks for a typical company with 10 to 50 virtual machines
Migrating from VMware to Proxmox sounds daunting because it looks like rebuilding the whole infrastructure. In reality the virtual machines (operating systems, applications, data) stay the same. What changes is the layer beneath them: ESXi becomes KVM, vCenter becomes the Proxmox interface, VMware Tools becomes the QEMU guest agent, and the licence bill drops to zero.
We migrate in stages: we take inventory of the virtual machines and their dependencies, prepare a Proxmox cluster in our data centre in Lithuania (EU) or on your hardware, import the machines into a test environment with the Proxmox ESXi import tool, check every system with your people, and only then switch over, group by group at an agreed time, with the option to return to VMware while the old environment is still running. Proxmox Backup Server and Veeam take backups from day one.
What changes and what stays
| VMware | Proxmox VE | What changes for you | |
|---|---|---|---|
Hypervisor | ESXi | KVM | nothing, your systems run the same way |
Management | vCenter | Proxmox web interface and API | a new interface; we administer it |
Guest tools | VMware Tools | QEMU guest agent, VirtIO drivers | we install them during the migration |
Disks | VMDK | qcow2, ZFS, Ceph | we convert them automatically |
Backups | Veeam | Proxmox Backup Server and Veeam | same policy, new storage |
High availability | vSphere HA, vMotion | HA cluster, live migration | nothing |
Licences | per CPU core | none | a lower monthly bill |
Windows licences | SPLA or your own | SPLA or your own | nothing |
How the migration works
Five stages, each with a check before moving on.
Proxmox environment
We prepare the Proxmox VE cluster in our data centre or on your hardware: storage, VLANs, firewall, Proxmox Backup Server and Veeam, and monitoring.
Test import
We import the machines into a test environment, install VirtIO drivers and the QEMU guest agent, and check boot, networking and application behaviour together with the people responsible on your side.
Switchover
The final data sync and switchover happen at an agreed time, most often at night or over a weekend. The old VMware environment stays powered off but not deleted until you confirm that everything works.
Completion
We update the documentation, confirm the backup and recovery tests, shut down VMware and move to ongoing management.
Frequently asked questions about migration
Will there be downtime?
For each system only a switchover window, usually minutes to an hour, agreed in advance and held outside working hours. The test environment lets us check everything while production is still running on VMware.
What if something does not work after the migration?
The old VMware environment is kept until you confirm the result, so going back takes minutes. In practice we usually only have to install a missing driver or adjust the network.
Can we migrate to our own hardware instead of your cloud?
Yes. We can build the Proxmox cluster on your servers if the manufacturer supports them. We often suggest a mixed setup: the cluster at your site, backups and PlanB with us.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the migration depends on the number of machines and their dependencies. We send a quote after the inventory, together with a calculation of how much you will save on licences per year.
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Expertise confirmed by certifications
This service is delivered by specialists with valid international certifications. Their expertise is confirmed by independent organisations, not by us.
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Lead Cloud Security Manager
Cloud security is managed following ISO/IEC 27017 and 27018 practices.
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ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
The service is delivered in line with the requirements of an ISO/IEC 27001 management system.
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Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Risks are assessed and controlled using the international IT risk methodology.
Get a migration quote
Tell us how many virtual machines run in your VMware environment. We will send a quote with the licence savings calculation within 1 business day.
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