VMware to Proxmox Migration: The Tool We Wish Existed | Proxima Demo
Looking for a seamless way to migrate from VMware to Proxmox without the headache of manual configurations and long downtimes?
In this video, we demonstrate how Proxima automates the entire warm migration process, moving 4 different operating systems (Debian 13, Rocky Linux 10, Ubuntu 24, and Windows Server 2022) from a VMware vCenter straight into a Proxmox cluster.
🚀 KEY FEATURES SHOWN IN THIS DEMO:
• Automated Warm Migration: Background base disk copy while the source VM is running.
• Low Downtime: Network disruption limited to seconds (from 15s for Linux up to 52s for Windows Server).
• OS Optimization: Auto-cleanup of VMware Tools, automatic injection of QEMU guest agents, and seamless network TCP/IP reconfiguration.
• Zero Manual Effort: Just connect your vCenter, select your target node/storage, and let Proxima do the rest.
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro & Use Case Overview
0:16 - How Proxima's Warm Migration Works (Step-by-Step)
0:54 - Presentation of the Demo Environment (4 Test VMs)
1:17 - Connecting vCenter & Selecting VMs to Migrate
1:33 - Choosing Proxmox Target (Node, Network, Storage)
1:43 - Worker VM Network Configuration
1:56 - Migration Launch & Worker Deployment
2:04 - Initial Snapshot & Base Disk Hot-Copy
2:19 - Disk Scanning & IP Extraction
2:31 - VM Power-Off & Final Delta Copy
2:39 - IP Injection, VMware Tools Cleanup & QEMU Agent Installation
2:53 - Mass Migration: Running the Process on the Remaining VMs
3:00 - Final Validation: Verification & Downtime Results
3:10 - Outro & How to Test Proxima
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