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VMware P2V Assistant 2
Enterprise-Class Tool for Physical Server to Virtual Machine Migration |
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What Is VMware P2V Assistant?
VMware P2V Assistant is an
enterprise-class migration tool that transforms an image of an
existing physical system into a VMware virtual machine. This easy to
use market proven tool enables fast and reliable physical to virtual
machine migration for Microsoft Windows operating systems ranging
from Windows NT 4 to Windows Server 2003. Having pioneered the
automation of physical to virtual machines in 2002, VMware has now
released a new version of P2V Assistant that builds on the
experiences and feedback of more than 300 enterprise customers.
The solutions that benefit from this best in class virtual
machine creating tool include:
- Fast and Clean Migrations of Existing
Applications to VMware Virtual Machines. By eliminating the
need to re-install software and configure complex application
environments, VMware P2V Assistant cuts down on set-up time and
delivers value on investments in VMware software in the shortest
timeframe possible. Enterprises can quickly migrate legacy systems
to a consolidated VMware virtual machine environment and, in doing
so, upgrade these servers to new hardware.
- Efficient QA and Debugging. VMware
P2V Assistant can capture images of production systems into VMware
virtual machines and redeploy these images in a consolidated
"sandbox" environment. Enterprises can minimize disruptions to
production servers by troubleshooting problems and testing changes
in this exact replica of the production environment.
- Disaster Recovery and Backup. With
VMware P2V Assistant, users can periodically capture production
systems into a library of "offline" virtual machines that can be
activated in the event of a disaster to minimize service
disruption.
- Standardizing on Virtual
Infrastructure. VMware P2V Assistant simplifies migration
to VMware virtual infrastructure, the foundation of the next
generation computing in the enterprise. With minimal downtime IT
administrators can migrate all their heterogeneous physical
servers and existing virtual machines to the best in class VMware
platforms to take advantage of flexibility, cost advantages, and
streamlined management that virtual infrastructure brings.
P2V Assistant performs all necessary substitutions to
transform a physical system into a production-ready virtual machine,
by guiding the administrator through an easy to use GUI wizard:
- Creates an image of the source machine with built-in imaging
or 3rd party imaging tool
- Performs all necessary disk controller and driver
substitutions so the virtual machine can be booted
- Recommends additional configuration modifications to make the
new virtual machine production ready
For enterprises that wish to take advantage of virtualization
in their IT operations VMware P2V Assistant provides:
- An automated solution for fast, reliable physical to virtual
migration
- Support for a wide range of Windows platforms from NT 4 to
Windows Server 2003
- Ease of use, refined through thousands of customer deployments
- Market proven mature technology supported by consulting
services and authorized partners
- Support for multi-processor source systems and virtual
machines
- Compatibility with the best in class VMware software
How does VMware P2V Assistant Work?
VMware P2V Assistant takes a snapshot of an existing
physical system and transforms it into a VMware virtual machine,
eliminating the need to reinstall and reconfigure complex
application environments. Virtual machines created by the P2V
Assistant will run on VMware ESX Server, VMware GSX Server and
VMware Workstation.
The P2V Assistant lets users:
- Non-intrusively copy and transform physical systems into
VMware virtual machines
- Perform migrations across heterogeneous hardware
- Proactively readjust disk sizes, types and partitions to
maximize utilization of storage resources
- Utilize built-in or third party imaging technologies to
initiate the P2V process from a backup or clone of a physical
system
Why Does My Business Need VMware P2V
Assistant?
Enterprise IT teams use VMware P2V Assistant to migrate and
snapshot your existing systems into virtual machines for these
reasons:
- Simplicity -- Migrate your
applications without having to rebuild your current system.
- Speed -- Get your systems up and
running on the virtual machine platform in hours, not weeks.
- Safety -- Ensure that your entire
configuration is migrated and no files are left behind.
Availability and Additional Information
P2V Assistant and P2V consulting engagement is available
today. To purchase P2V services or obtain more information about VMware
P2V,
contact Five IT directly on +44 (0)845 123 2913 or email
sales@FiveIT.co.uk.
Supported Operating Systems for Source
Computer
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
with service pack 4 or later.
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000
Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, with service packs
1 or later.
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
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