VMware to Proxmox VE Migration Workshop
Hands-on VMware to Proxmox VE migration training. Learn ESXi auditing, VM conversion, ZFS, and Ceph as a vSAN replacement. Taught by a Proxmox Gold Partner.
- Duration
- 2 sessions · 8 hours
- Language
- English
- Format
- Live online, with your own lab environment
- Class size
- Max 22
- Prerequisites
You need a basic understanding of Linux and computer networking to attend.
In this hands-on workshop, administrators learn how to migrate a VMware-based virtualization infrastructure to Proxmox VE while identifying and navigating potential pitfalls.
Agenda
Preparing the Source System for Migration
- Auditing and preparing the VMware ESXi environment
- Creating test VMs for migration
Introduction to Proxmox VE
- Architecture and functionality of Proxmox VE
- Comparison of storage backends, with a focus on the fundamentals of ZFS (local) and Ceph (distributed, vSAN replacement)
Preparing the Migration on the Target System
- Proxmox VE installation and basic configuration
Executing the VMware to Proxmox VE Migration
- Establishing a connection between source and target systems
- Transferring and converting VMs
- Final adjustments within Proxmox VE
Wrap-up & Q&A
Worldwide VMware to Proxmox VE Migration Workshop from a Proxmox Gold Partner
Work through the VMware-to-Proxmox migration step by step, using practical examples. You start by analyzing your ESXi environment, install Proxmox VE, and finish with the VM transfer.
We examine the storage options in Proxmox VE. We focus on ZFS for local storage and Ceph as a shared storage alternative to VMware vSAN for hyper-converged setups. You will perform a full migration of VMs and make the necessary adjustments, giving you the essential toolkit for your own migration project.
Trainer
Our trainers work with real Proxmox VE, Linux, clustering, networking and storage environments. The sessions are practical and based on enterprise deployments, including common issues around migration, shared storage, Ceph, high availability and troubleshooting.
Materials Provided
- Digital documentation
- Virtual training center
- Certificate of completion
Target Group
This course is for system administrators and IT professionals who deploy, manage, and scale virtual environments or hyper-converged infrastructure.
Who teaches this
Materials provided
- Digital documentation for every session.
- A virtual training centre with your own lab environment for the duration of the course.
Technical requirements
- A stable, high-speed internet connection: at least 25 Mbit/s downstream and 5 Mbit/s upstream.
- A computer that runs a modern web browser, for access to the lab.
- A headset, or a microphone with speakers, to take part in discussions and Q&A.
- A webcam is recommended; it makes the session more personal and interactive.
How booking works
- 1 Register, and tell us whether you need a purchase order.
- 2 Your invoice arrives within one working day and appears in your croit portal, where you can pay it by card or bank transfer.
- 3 Places are allocated in order of payment. If a run fills first, we offer you the next available date.
- 4 Joining details, the final schedule and your lab access arrive about a week before the start.
Questions before you book
Classes are capped at 22 participants so every question gets answered and the lab stays hands-on. A date runs once it has 3 paid bookings, and is then marked as guaranteed to run. If a date does not reach its minimum, it is rescheduled to the next available date and every booking moves with it.
There is no checkout on the website. Registering places an order; your invoice arrives within one working day and appears in your croit portal, where you can pay by card or bank transfer. Places are allocated in order of payment, so paying promptly secures your date. If a run fills first, we offer you the next available date.
Yes. Say so when you register and you receive a quote instead of an invoice, ready for procurement. Send us the purchase order number once you have it and we invoice against it. A purchase order usually takes three to six weeks to clear, so for a run starting sooner than that we may suggest a later date.
All prices are quoted excluding VAT. Businesses in Germany are invoiced with 19% German VAT. Businesses elsewhere in the EU with a valid VAT ID are invoiced net under the reverse-charge rule, and businesses outside the EU are invoiced without German VAT. Enter your VAT ID when you register so the invoice is right the first time.
The Proxmox VE training certificate is issued by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, the makers of Proxmox VE. croit is an official Proxmox Training Partner, so the certificate is the manufacturer's, not ours. Workshops close with a croit certificate of completion.
After a Proxmox training you get 20% off Proxmox Virtual Environment subscriptions bought within 2 months of the training. The conditions:
- New purchases only; renewals, upgrades and existing contracts are excluded.
- Up to 13 enterprise-support subscriptions (Basic, Standard or Premium), 13 sockets at most.
- Cannot be combined with any other discount, rebate or promotion.
- Subscriptions intended for resale are excluded.
- Redeemable once per company.
A computer with a modern web browser and a stable connection, at least 25 Mbit/s downstream and 5 Mbit/s upstream, plus a headset or a microphone with speakers. A webcam is recommended. The lab runs in our virtual training centre, so nothing is installed on your machine.
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