The shift in VMware’s licensing model following its acquisition by Broadcom has raised a wave of questions and uncertainties among companies using its solutions. In response to this scenario, OasixCloud has developed a detailed guide to assist companies in migrating from VMware to its public cloud efficiently and seamlessly.
The new VMware licensing model, which eliminates perpetual licenses in favor of a subscription-based model, could significantly impact infrastructure costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. In light of this situation, OASIX Grupo Aire offers a viable alternative with its OASIX Live Migration service.
OASIX Live Migration is a service designed to facilitate the migration of VMware and on-premise infrastructures to OASIX’s public cloud using Hystax technology to perform live migrations without interruptions. This process includes several essential phases to ensure a smooth and effective transition:
1. Initial Consultation: Assessment of the current infrastructure and migration process planning.
2. Migration Plan: Definition of replication intervals and deployment order of virtual machines.
3. Migration Preparations: Configuration of the source infrastructure and registration on the Hystax platform.
4. Initiation of Synchronizations: Configuration of replications and deployment of replication agents.
5. Migration Testing: Functionality testing in the target cloud.
6. Final Migration and Cutover: Disconnecting source and target infrastructures and verifying operability.
The service offers multiple benefits, including real-time background replication, automated migration without data loss, cost reduction in private infrastructure, robust security solution with isolated infrastructure, and the ability to test migrations before making the final switch, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility in the new cloud.
The migration process is based on Hystax Acura technology, enabling hypervisor-level integration between VMware and OpenStack platforms through image-based virtual machine replication configured asynchronously or synchronously based on client needs.
To orchestrate the migration, a virtual machine or Hystax agent must be installed on the client’s infrastructure, facilitating communication and data replication between the client’s vCenter and OASIX’s cloud.
OASIX Live Migration offers a comprehensive and efficient solution to tackle the challenges posed by VMware’s new licensing model. By leveraging this technology, companies can migrate without interruptions and with a high level of security, reducing infrastructure costs, and ensuring operational continuity.
For more information on migrating from VMware to OASIX’s public cloud, read the full article on the OasixCloud blog: “How to Migrate from VMware to OASIX’s Public Cloud.”
This guide serves as a valuable resource for any company looking to update its IT infrastructure effectively and without complications.