Hey everyone! Our management is really frustrated with Broadcom and is seriously considering an emergency migration from VMware to Hyper-V since we're close to renewal time. We're dealing with about 320 virtual machines spread over 12 hosts, and we won't need to recable anything since we'll be using our existing networks. We have a test environment set up for Hyper-V and we're familiar with the basics. My question is, do you all think we can realistically pull this off in just 7-10 days with only one engineer on-site? Also, are there better options for conversion than the StarWind converter? We don't have Veeam or SCVMM available. I appreciate any insights!
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If it were possible, you’d need someone experienced in Hyper-V, and even then, it’s ambitious to try and do this much in such a short span. Just look at it—320 VMs in 10 days? It’s a lot to manage. Better think it through!
The feasibility really hinges on the workload of your VMs and whether your hardware can handle the data transfer between hosts in such a short time. Make sure to evaluate your existing infrastructure first; could give you a clearer picture of what's possible.
I get why there’s a rush, but if you’re still on a legacy plan, you don’t have to stop using VMware just because support expires. Trying to fit this into 10 days is just going to lead to mistakes. When we did something similar, it took months to plan and execute properly. Don’t rush it!
Yeah, it definitely sounds insane to try this in such a short time.
Honestly, if you're wondering about the timeline, it’s unlikely you'll get this done in less than two weeks. If you're locked into a VMware subscription, you might as well prepare for extra costs to renew, rather than trying to rush this project without proper planning. Aim for quality rather than speed here!
Having backups is crucial! Ideally, if you used Veeam, you could restore all your VMs to the new Hyper-V cluster, which handles the V2V conversion seamlessly. Just consider your overall backup strategy to make this smoother.
We have backups but not using Veeam sadly.
Totally agree! Rushing will only lead to more issues down the line.