Migrating to Platform9 Private Cloud Director

Analyst Validation: A Simpler, Safer Path from VMware

Independent analyst firm PivotNine has validated Platform9’s approach to migrating from VMware to Private Cloud Director.

In this hands-on report, PivotNine tested real-world migration scenarios and found that Platform9 reduces the complexity, cost, and risk typically associated with moving off VMware.

Download the full report to discover:

• Why most VMware workloads can be migrated with minimal manual effort
• How Platform9’s vJailbreak tool automates large-scale VM migrations—including warm and cold migrations
• Real-world migration outcomes across self-contained apps, 3-tier architectures, and external storage
• Built-in fail-safes like rollback, post-migration testing, and phased cutovers
• How automation empowers IT teams to focus only on high-risk workloads
• The roadmap ahead—including support for RDMs, rolling ESXi migrations, and app-level health checks

“We were surprised by how quickly and easily the migration process worked—and how fast Platform9 continues to improve it.”

Justin Warren, PivotNine 

Read this independent validation report to learn how PivotNine recommends customers use automation to reduce the cost and risk of migration initiatives.