P2V Consolidation Planning

[phowarth]

Can someone point me to a thread, white paper, or document that shows everything that you want to think about and look at when deciding if a physical server is a good candidate for Virtualization. And a checklist of things that need to be done post Virtualization on Windows Servers.

Thanks,

Pete

[vmroyale · Accepted solution]

Hello.

The VIOPS site has some excellent information on P2V. The Proven Practice : Migration Methodology is a great resource.

Also, check out the Advanced Virtual Conversion Flowchart.

Good Luck!

[jbruelasdgo]

and also this document (P2V Decision Tree), also in VIOPS :

http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1353

and this other (Proven Practice: Preparing for a Physical to Virtual migration):

http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1072

hope it helps you

regards

Jose B Ruelas

http://aservir.wordpress.com/

[phowarth]

Thanks guys! All of these documents are exactly what I need.

-Pete