Netframe Converter 1.0 has officially been released and is now available to download for free.
Netframe Converter is designed to make it easier for organisations to move virtual machines from VMware ESXi environments into Netframe Core. Built with simplicity in mind, Converter provides an intuitive user interface for planning and running VM migrations, including drag-and-drop migration operations, queued migration workflows, and support for concurrent migrations.
For teams evaluating alternatives to VMware, Netframe Converter provides a practical starting point. It helps reduce the manual effort normally involved in moving workloads between platforms and gives administrators a cleaner, more structured way to begin transitioning existing virtual machines into Netframe.
A simpler path from ESXi to Netframe Core
Netframe Converter supports offline migration of virtual machines from ESXi hosts to Netframe Core. Administrators can select the virtual machines they want to migrate, queue them for processing, and run multiple migrations at the same time.
The release also includes automation to assist with guest operating system preparation. Where supported, Netframe Converter can automatically replace VMware Tools with the KVM guest agent and install drivers required for KVM virtual hardware components. Check our documentation for more information on supported OS's.
This helps streamline the conversion process and reduces the number of manual post-migration steps required before workloads are ready to run on Netframe Core.
Built for practical migration workflows
Netframe Converter 1.0 includes support for:
- Offline VM migrations from ESXi to Netframe Core
- Queuing virtual machines for migration
- Running multiple migrations concurrently
- A simple, intuitive migration interface
- Drag-and-drop migration operations
- Automatic VMware Tools replacement with the KVM guest agent for supported operating systems
- Automatic KVM virtual hardware driver installation for supported operating systems
These features are intended to make migrations easier to plan, easier to execute, and easier to repeat across multiple workloads.
Free to download
Netframe Converter 1.0 is available now as a free download.
Whether you are actively planning a move away from VMware, testing Netframe Core in a lab, or simply exploring your future virtualisation options, Converter gives you a straightforward way to begin migrating real workloads into Netframe.
Download Netframe Converter 1.0 today and start building your migration path to Netframe Core.
We will be publishing a deeper technical overview shortly, covering migration behaviour, supported use cases, guest preparation, driver handling, and recommended deployment patterns.