Wrocław + London | VMware exit programs

Migrate from VMware to platforms ready for cost control, audit and modernization.

We design and execute transitions from vSphere/ESXi to Proxmox VE, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, KVM and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. For SAP HANA DB systems, we run a dedicated path only on certified KVM configurations.

VMware
Proxmox VE
Hyper-V
Nutanix AHV
KVM / OpenShift
4+ target platforms
10-200 VM modeled migration windows
SAP HANA KVM-only path
PL + UK local service teams

Target platforms

Most common VMware migration destinations

The right platform depends on licensing, operating model, HA/DR needs, backup integration, application criticality and the readiness of the operations team.

Open source

Proxmox VE

A platform with KVM, LXC, web UI, HA, SDN, ZFS/Ceph and built-in backup/DR tooling. A strong fit for companies seeking predictable costs and flexible administration.

  • VM import from ESXi and disk conversion.
  • HA clustering and live migration within the cluster.
  • Best results with carefully designed storage.
Microsoft

Microsoft Hyper-V

A type-1 hypervisor in Windows Server and a natural choice for Microsoft, Active Directory, Windows Admin Center, System Center and Azure Local environments.

  • Live Migration, Failover Clustering and Hyper-V Replica.
  • Simpler licensing where Windows Server dominates.
  • Good fit for standard business workloads.
HCI

Nutanix AHV

An integrated hypervisor in Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure managed through Prism, with automation, HA, DR and Nutanix Move for VM migrations.

  • A strong option for consolidating compute, storage and virtualization.
  • Built-in data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
  • Predictable operating model across multiple locations.
Modernization

KVM / Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

KVM as the hypervisor layer and OpenShift Virtualization for organizations that want to operate VMs alongside containers, GitOps, CI/CD and Ansible automation.

  • VMs and containers managed on a shared platform.
  • A gradual path to application modernization.
  • Recommended approach for SAP HANA DB on KVM.

Process

Essential migration steps

Every project starts with facts: inventory, application dependencies, maintenance windows and data risk. Only then do we select migration tools.

  1. Discovery and VM classification

    Inventory of VMs, datastores, networks, snapshots, backups, OS versions, VMware Tools, RTO/RPO, application owners and business criticality.

  2. Target platform design

    Compute, storage, networking, HA cluster, backup, monitoring, IAM, segmentation and rollback procedures. SAP HANA DB gets separate sizing and certification checks.

  3. Pilot and migration factory

    Migration of 3-10 representative VMs, validation of performance, driver conversion, IP addressing, DNS, backup and monitoring.

  4. Migration waves

    Grouping systems by dependencies, data replication, cutover rehearsal, production cutover, application testing and go/no-go decision.

  5. Stabilization and VMware retirement

    Post-migration monitoring, resource optimization, documentation updates, operating procedures and a plan to decommission legacy hosts and licenses.

Estimates

Indicative migration timelines by VM count

Assumptions: the target platform is prepared, backup works, application administrators are available and migrations are executed in waves outside peak hours. SAP HANA DB requires a separate window and performance tests.

Scope Standard VMs With SAP systems When SAP HANA DB is present
10 VM 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks, KVM only
50 VM 3-5 weeks 5-7 weeks 7-9 weeks, KVM only
100 VM 6-9 weeks 9-12 weeks 12-16 weeks, KVM only
200 VM 10-14 weeks 14-20 weeks 20-28 weeks, KVM only

Timelines are service estimates. The final schedule depends on network/storage throughput, disk sizes, the number of production environments, maintenance windows, compliance requirements and pilot results.

SAP workload

SAP, SAP HANA DB and the KVM-only rule

For standard SAP application servers, several target platforms can be assessed. For SAP HANA DB, we run a separate track: certified hardware, supported operating system, TDI requirements, benchmarks and migration only to certified KVM solutions.

What we verify before HANA migration

  • server and configuration certification in the SAP HANA Hardware Directory,
  • RHEL/SLES for SAP Applications version and kernel parameters,
  • NUMA, CPU pinning, huge pages, storage latency and throughput,
  • backup, system replication, HA cluster and rollback plan,
  • Basis application tests and post-cutover performance measurement.

About us

AGG Systems: enterprise infrastructure and SAP expertise since 1998

AGG Systems helps corporations worldwide design, operate and evolve business-critical infrastructure and ERP landscapes, with a strong focus on SAP environments and certified competence across multiple SAP domains.

From stable operations to controlled transformation

We combine infrastructure engineering, virtualization, operating systems, databases, high availability, backup and SAP Basis experience. That makes our VMware migration programs practical: we do not only move virtual machines, we protect application continuity, performance and operational accountability.

AGG Systems

Address
Storczykowa 3/2a, Bielany Wrocławskie, Poland
VAT ID
PL6911968560
Operating since
1998
25+ years of enterprise delivery
SAP certified know-how across key areas
Global support for corporate infrastructure teams

Locations

Migration services in Poland and the UK

Wrocław, Poland

Technical workshops, discovery, platform design, migration waves, post-implementation support and operating documentation for IT teams in Central Europe.

wroclaw@vmware-migrations.eu

London, UK

VMware exit programs for international organizations, maintenance window planning, governance, risk audits and migration coordination across regions.

london@vmware-migrations.eu

Technology sources

Platform information is based on public vendor materials: Proxmox VE, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and the public certification catalog SAP HANA Hardware Directory.