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    One Stop Virtualization Shop

    StarWind V2V Converter


    Introduction
    Versatility and convenience have made virtualization a worldwide trend in the IT sphere. Specifically, the
    usage of virtual machines has become a daily routine for many companies. The diversity, however, has
    provoked some VM format conflicts. Pretty much every vendor in this market has developed its own VM
    on-disk format, thus there are many formats to work with. Besides, with the growth of a virtualization
    demand, an easy migration from physical into virtual has become a critical question. StarWind V2V
    Converter allows establishing a safe and reliable exchange between versatile VM formats. In addition,
    the utility enables fast and safe P2V migration.

    Problem
    One hypervisor can’t use virtual machines created by another one, as different hypervisors use different
    VM formats. A good example for that: a company is switching from vSphere to Hyper-V. All VMs must be
    effectively moved to the new environment. However, it is impossible to achieve without converting the
    virtual machine into the format of the needed hypervisor. Another case: an enterprise ROBO (Remote
    Office & Branch Office) solutions may involve different hypervisors in the main office and on remote
    locations, making it inconvenient to move VMs between them. In addition, when working with different
    sets of hardware, moved VMs may experience compatibility issues. Having the ability to switch VM
    formats on demand is essential for any virtual environment.

    Migrating from a physical to virtual machine can be a complex and time-consuming process, especially in
    multi-server environments. P2V involves the migration of an operating system (OS), application programs
    and data from the source hardware to a virtual machine. In existing solutions, it requires time-consuming
    manual operations on setting up hardware parameters, installing the operating system, and then adding
    necessary applications to the OS inside the VM. In addition, a rough ride is observed because of the need
    to solve conversion problems constantly. In the end, everything should be tested thoroughly to eliminate
    data loss.

    Solution
    StarWind V2V Converter modifies virtual machines freely from one format to another. It works with
    major VM formats, namely VHD/VHDX, VMDK, QCOW2, and StarWind native IMG. Both the source and
    target VM copies exist simultaneously because the conversion procedure is more like a cloning process

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    than a replacement. This way the chance of data corruption and loss during conversion is completely
    avoided. As a convenient side effect, StarWind V2V Converter basically creates a backup copy of the
    VMs, making the process even safer.

    When converting the VM to VHDX format, StarWind V2V Converter enables the activation of Windows
    Repair Mode. This way the virtual machine will automatically adapt to the given hardware environment
    and negate any compatibility problems.

    V2V migration: easy VMs migration with ensured data consistency

    In comparison to hypervisors’ built-in converters that only work one way (converting to their original VM
    format), StarWind V2V Converter is much more efficient, because it works both ways, converting any
    format into another one and back.

    StarWind V2V Converter allows for an easy migration of physical machines to virtual ones on Hyper-V and
    ESXi servers. Running the utility on the source physical storage, you can easily convert the entire system
    as is into the virtual machine located on a remote hypervisor server. In addition, StarWind V2V Converter
    preserves data consistency by using VSS snapshots while reading disk data from the live machine.

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    P2V migration: quick, easy and consistent convertion from physical into virtual

    Сonclusion
    StarWind V2V Converter helps to take advantage of the VM formats diversity. It allows converting VMs
    from one format to another, basically “cloning” VMs and keeping the original copy intact at the same
    time. The solution supports a variety of VM formats to convert them both one way and back in a safe
    and reliable method. Moreover, the utility supports P2V migration to ensure easy and safe copying of
    the physical system onto a virtual platform.

    ©2018 StarWind Software, Inc. All rights reserved. To learn more, visit www.starwind.com

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