OpenInfra Days North America 2024 at Indiana University

The Great Escape: From VMware to VMwhat now?: Kevin Jackson
Tired of being VMworn out? Feel like your virtual infrastructure is a bit of a hostage situation? It's time to break free and join the Open revolution! Join us for a stratospheric flight of how to migrate from the virtual world of VMware to the open spaces of OpenStack, the containerized cosmos of Kubernetes and the nebulous approach of running with KubeVirt. We'll steer you through the often foggy migration process with the help of Trilio, your trusty backup plan. I cannot promise that cloud puns will not be harmed during this talk.

Seamless Migration: Transitioning VMs from VMware to OpenStack with Open Source Tools: Maciej Lecki
Exploring the process of migrating virtual machines (VMs) from VMware environments to OpenStack using open source tools. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-native and open-source technologies, the need to seamlessly transition from traditional virtualization platforms like VMware to modern cloud infrastructures such as OpenStack has become crucial. We will discuss the challenges and strategies involved in this migration, including the selection of appropriate tools, preparation of the source and target environments, and the actual migration process. Key open source tools such as virt-v2v will be highlighted, demonstrating their roles in converting VM formats, adapting configurations, and ensuring compatibility. The session will cover best practices for minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity during the migration, along with a live demonstration of the migration process. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing this transition efficiently and learn how to leverage open source solutions to achieve a successful VMware to OpenStack migration.

How to simplify and accelerate VMware Exit: DJ Dongjoon Min
DJ Min introduces ZIA technology, a cloud-agnostic migration solution that eliminates heterogeneous migration issues. By leveraging ZIA technology, OpenInfra community members can inspire enterprises and organizations to simplify and accelerate their VMware Exit journey to OpenStack, in collaboration with the OpenInfra community and ZConverter.

Open-Source Migration with Migratekit: Transitioning from VMware to OpenStack: Mohammed Naser
In today's cloud computing landscape, many organizations are transitioning from traditional infrastructures like VMware to more modern, open-source environments. As OpenStack continues to rise as a leading open-source cloud platform, effective migration strategies are essential. This talk will introduce Migratekit, an open-source tool developed as part of the broader open-source ecosystem by VEXXHOST. Migratekit is designed to simplify and accelerate the migration of virtual machines from VMware to OpenStack environments. While it works with any OpenStack deployment, it has been extensively tested and validated against Atmosphere, our open-source cloud infrastructure platform. Attendees will learn about the key phases of migration with Migratekit, including how it minimizes service disruption by transferring data while virtual machines remain operational. We will also cover best practices for a successful migration and share real-world case studies showcasing the benefits of adopting OpenStack through this streamlined, open-source approach. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently modernize their cloud infrastructure using Migratekit and OpenStack.