The Strategic Challenge

In an era of shifting virtualization economics and a relentless demand for cloud-native agility, many organizations are re-evaluating their long-standing VMware infrastructure. The traditional approach of managing separate, siloed environments for virtual machines and containers has become a significant source of operational friction. This separation often leads to increased licensing costs, duplicated effort, skill gaps, and a slower time-to-market for the modern applications that drive business innovation.

The need for a unified platform that streamlines operations, reduces maintenance overhead, and accelerates development is more critical than ever. Enterprises require a clear, expert-led path to migrate their existing workloads, ensure business continuity, and empower their IT teams with a platform built for the future.

The Solution: An Expert-Led VMware to OpenShift Migration

The Li9 VMware to OpenShift Migration is an accelerated service designed to smoothly transition your VMware workloads to the Red Hat OpenShift. Our engagement is led by Li9’s Red Hat Certified Architects (RHCAs), who leverage deep expertise in migration to ensure a seamless and successful transition tailored to your specific needs.

Deliverables

Upon completion of the VMware to OpenShift Migration service, you will receive:

• A Production-Ready OpenShift Environment: A fully configured OpenShift cluster with OpenShift Virtualization enabled and validated.
• A Comprehensive Migration Plan: Detailed documentation outlining the strategy, tools, and processes used during the migration.
• Successfully Migrated Workloads: Your selected VMware virtual machines and applications running natively on the new OpenShift platform.
• Custom Automation Artifacts: All scripts and automation playbooks developed for the migration, available for your future use.
• Complete Documentation & Training: Architectural diagrams, operational runbooks, and hands-on training sessions to ensure your team is fully equipped for success.

Why Choose Li9 for Your Migration Journey?

Li9 is your trusted partner for complex enterprise migrations. We are recognized experts in automation and application modernization, with a proven ability to combine industry best practices with your unique requirements to achieve crucial business and technology goals. As a designated partner for both IBM and Red Hat, we have demonstrated our ability to envision, shape, and execute digital transformation roadmaps for customers of all sizes and complexities.