Reuse VMware hosts.
We check CPUs, memory, drives, controllers and NICs, including firmware, support life and spare capacity. Previous VMware certification does not replace assessment for Proxmox.
VMWARE TO PROXMOX Replace VMware.
Replace VMware.
Keep suitable hardware.
Not every platform change needs new servers and storage.
We assess your servers, vSAN hardware and SAN systems, plan the target environment and deliver the move to Proxmox. Suitability, remaining service life and capacity during migration determine what can stay.
Assess your existing environmentSTART WITH THE EXISTING ESTATE
VMware hostsServers and components
Proxmox VEOn suitable hardware
vSAN or SANCurrent storage design
Target storage designRebuild or integrate
Reusing hardware does not mean retaining datastores and storage software unchanged.
WHAT CAN STAY?Assess servers, vSAN and SAN
Assess servers, vSAN and SAN
separately.
Keep the servers. Redesign storage.
vSAN is not retained as a storage platform in Proxmox. After assessment, the hardware may be suitable for Ceph, for example. We evaluate drives, controllers, networking and data placement during the transition.
Keep using suitable storage.
For Fibre Channel or iSCSI, we assess connectivity, multipathing and an appropriate storage method. Snapshots, backup and vendor support are evaluated for the specific combination.
The data needs to move too. Reusing an existing SAN does not mean running VMware datastores unchanged under Proxmox. We plan target storage areas, transfer methods and the required interim capacity.
THREE POSSIBLE APPROACHESHow much parallel capacity
How much parallel capacity
does the transition need?
We compare options against your environment. Available capacity, redundancy, maintenance windows and total cost determine the approach.
Convert existing hardware
Move workloadsConvert the host
Suitable where workloads can safely run on remaining resources. Before each change, we check that capacity and redundancy remain sufficient.
Temporary capacity
Interim environmentConvert the existing estate
Additional resources bridge the transition. Provisioning, data transfer and removal are planned together. This is not automatically cheaper than new hardware.
Parallel new build
New platformMigrate in waves
Useful when the existing estate has little spare capacity or is due for replacement. The old environment remains available until agreed acceptance.
BASIS FOR THE DECISIONWhat we establish
What we establish
before implementation.
You receive an assessment of reusable components and a proposed architecture and transition plan. We identify effort, necessary additions and outstanding prerequisites.
Commission assessment and implementation separately
When new hardware makes more sense.
Expiring support, worn drives, limited performance headroom or complex interim solutions can make reuse unattractive. We compare not just purchase costs but migration effort and future operations.
Common questions about existing hardware
Can every vSAN cluster move to Proxmox with Ceph?
No. Suitability for vSAN does not automatically mean suitability for Ceph. Drives, controllers, networking and available capacity must fit the planned Ceph design. Moving data out of vSAN is planned and tested separately.
Can we share the SAN during migration?
That depends on the system and configuration. We plan separate, suitable storage areas for the target platform. Uncoordinated writes by both platforms to the same disks are not a migration method.
What information helps us get started?
Server and storage models, versions, capacity and utilisation, networking, support dates and the intended migration window. Credentials are not needed for the initial enquiry.
Technical references: Proxmox migration documentation and storage documentation. Suitability is assessed against the specific versions and components.
YOUR EXISTING ENVIRONMENTWhat would you like
What would you like
to retain?
Tell our experts about your existing estate and why you want to change. In the initial conversation, we define the assessment needed. The technical assessment is commissioned separately.
Discuss hardware reusePlan the complete VMware exit