VMware Migration at Scale: Move Hundreds of VMs in Minutes, Not Days
ioMigrate, built into VergeOS, copies running VMware VMs through VMware’s own backup APIs, keeps them current with Changed Block Tracking and cuts them over in minutes. Network and VM settings come with them, so there is no post-migration tuning, and the target is the hardware you already own.
Minutes per VM Become Hours of Downtime
Many vendors say they migrate a VM in minutes. That number is per VM. At two minutes each, 100 VMs take more than three hours, and 1,000 VMs take more than 33 hours. Most organizations cannot accept that much cutover time.
Slow migration also stretches the project. Every extra week means running two hypervisors, two sets of licenses and often two sets of hardware side by side.
- Downtime. Long cutover windows disrupt the business.
- Cost. Parallel platforms double licensing and hardware.
- Rework. Networks and VM settings rebuilt by hand after the move.
Serial migration does not scale. Parallel cutover does.
Two Phases: Copy in the Background, Then Cut Over in Minutes
Separating the copy from the conversion keeps production running, protects the data and lets the team test the new environment before the final switch.
Log In to vCenter
An administrator logs the VergeOS VMware service into vCenter. No agents and no rip and replace.
Capture Through the Backup API
ioMigrate takes a precise copy of each VM through VMware’s backup APIs, and the VMs keep running.
Stay Current with CBT
Changed Block Tracking sends only the blocks that changed, so the copy stays current right up to cutover.
Convert and Restart
VMs convert with their settings and networks and restart under VergeOS. Cutover takes minutes, not hours.
Speed Comes From the Architecture
No Integration Bottlenecks
VergeOS runs virtualization, storage and networking from one code base, so conversion does not wait on handoffs between separate products.
Less Data to Move and Store
Deduplication cuts the data transferred during migration and the capacity needed after it.
Zero Post-Migration Tuning
ioMigrate brings the metadata too. There is no need to reconfigure networks or recreate VM settings after the move.
60 to 120 Days on the Hardware You Already Own
A VergeOS migration needs no forklift, no new servers and no new storage array. Across documented migrations, the median time from kickoff to a fully cut-over production environment is 60 to 120 days, and VMware teams reach productivity in one to two weeks. The rest is workload pacing, not platform complexity.
- Incremental. Move VMs in batches, validate each batch in production and retire VMware as workloads leave.
- Test first. Near-instant migration makes it easy to stand up test environments for compatibility and performance checks before cutover.
- Protected throughout. The phase 1 copy doubles as a secondary backup and DR copy during testing and migration.
- A second path. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 can restore a VM into VergeOS from an existing backup with Entire VM Restore.
Runs on Existing Hardware
- Mix server generations, CPU vendors and drive layouts in one instance
- Combine HCI, storage-only and compute-only nodes
- Use existing Fibre Channel LUNs as a VergeFS tier until the array retires
- Plan on 30% to 40% fewer servers after consolidation
What You Gain on VergeOS
One Platform
Compute, storage, networking and data protection from one code base, one license and one upgrade path. See the architecture →
Secure Multi-Tenancy
Virtual Data Centers isolate departments, applications or customers on shared infrastructure. Explore VDCs →
Built-In Protection
IOclone snapshots, ioReplicate DR and ioFortify ransomware detection ship in every license. See protection →
Simpler Operations
One interface for the whole data center, with API and AI-assisted automation. See automation →
Get a Complimentary VMware Exit Plan
A $995 value. The VMware Exit Plan is a four- to five-page report built for your environment, not a generic guide. It maps your workloads, hardware and transition concerns into a personalized migration roadmap.
See 100 VMs Migrate
The on-demand demonstration shows a complete migration of 100 VMware VMs, network settings included, a 100-server boot in under 30 seconds and how to build a scalable test environment.
Frequently Asked Questions About VMware Migration to VergeOS
What is ioMigrate?
ioMigrate is the VMware migration capability built into VergeOS. It copies VMware VMs through VMware’s backup APIs, keeps them current with Changed Block Tracking and converts them, with their network and VM settings, to VergeOS VMs on existing hardware.
How fast can VergeOS migrate VMware VMs?
VergeOS cuts over hundreds of VMware VMs in minutes. In a demonstration, it booted 100 converted servers in under 30 seconds. Cutover is fast since the data is copied and kept in sync before the switch.
Why does per-VM migration time matter?
A tool that moves one VM in two minutes needs more than three hours for 100 VMs and more than 33 hours for 1,000 VMs. ioMigrate cuts VMs over in parallel, so cutover takes minutes instead of hours.
What is the advantage of ioMigrate’s two-phase approach?
Phase one copies the VMs with VMware still in production, and phase two converts and cuts them over. Separating the phases keeps downtime to minutes, protects the data with a complete copy before conversion and gives the team time to test VergeOS before the switch.
How does Changed Block Tracking help?
Changed Block Tracking (CBT) lets ioMigrate send only the blocks that changed since the last pass. The copy stays current, so cutover only needs the minutes it takes to convert and restart the VMs under VergeOS.
Do I have to reconfigure networks after migration?
No. ioMigrate migrates the metadata along with the data, including network settings and VM configuration, so there is no post-migration tuning.
Do I need new hardware?
No. VergeOS runs on existing Dell VxRail, HPE ProLiant, Cisco UCS, Lenovo ThinkSystem and commodity x86 servers, and customers typically run 30% to 40% fewer servers after consolidation.
How long does a full VMware migration take?
The median time from kickoff to a fully cut-over production environment is 60 to 120 days. Teams move VMs in batches, validate each batch in production and retire VMware as workloads leave. VMware administrators are productive on VergeOS in one to two weeks.
Can I use Veeam to migrate to VergeOS?
Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 supports VergeOS natively, and an Entire VM Restore can place a VM into VergeOS from an existing backup. ioMigrate and Veeam give teams two paths onto VergeOS.
What do I need to prepare for a VMware migration?
Make sure the VMware environment is configured correctly and that you have administrative access to vCenter. A complimentary VMware Exit Plan from VergeIO maps your environment into a personalized migration roadmap.
Exit VMware Without the Downtime
Copy in the background, test before you switch and cut over in minutes on the servers you already own.