VMware Migration to Azure: A Deep Look at Pure Storage's New Solution
As Broadcom continues to buzz with news about the VMware acquisition, Pure Storage has stepped into spotlight territory by releasing a fresh solution for VMware migrations to Microsoft Azure. This is what businesses thinking about moving to or adopting the cloud should understand.
VMware Migration to Azure Explained
Pure Storage's latest offering brings several compelling benefits:
- Easy integration between Azure Portal and Pure storage systems
- Built-in deduplication and compression
- Support for VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols)
- Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) credits compliance
- Same storage experience in both on-premises and cloud
The migration advantages look promising:
- Time savings through compressed data transfers
- Cost savings through deduplication
- A seamless storage interface that cuts learning time
- Additional security features
- Predictable pricing models
Yet, several points need consideration:
Data Transfer Realities
Despite Pure Storage's smooth migration promises, transferring large datasets still requires time. The timely transfer of data is primarily governed by available bandwidth and volume: even with optimizations, some limitations will apply.
Cost Considerations
You can use MACC credits, but businesses must calculate the total cost of ownership – including:
- Initial migration costs
- Continuous storage fees
- egress potential costs
- Training requirements
Security Questions
For this service, businesses moving VMware workloads to Azure will need to address security concerns including:
- Data sovereignty requirements
- Compliance regulations
- Access control mechanisms
- Encryption standards
Technical Dependencies
The solution is reliant on a few things, such as:
- Existing infrastructure compatibility
- Network capacity
- Storage configurations
- Application dependencies
Expert Perspective
As the creators of recovery software for virtual environments, we in DiskInternals know that data protection during migrations is mission-critical and—experience shows—implementing successful cloud transitions requires careful planning with strong backup strategies and testing protocols.
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