Migration Planner is a service for assessing VMware infrastructure and planning migrations to OpenShift Virtualization.
The tool addresses the challenge of understanding whether and how to migrate virtual machines from VMware environments to OpenShift Virtualization. It works by deploying an agent into the VMware environment as an OVA image that collects anonymous infrastructure data. This assessment data is then processed and stored by a central service, which generates reports with insights about the VMware infrastructure and provides recommendations for migration to OpenShift Virtualization.
Organizations evaluating this tool should understand that it is purpose-built for teams planning migrations specifically to OpenShift Virtualization from VMware. The service component manages assessment reports and can generate the agent OVA image for deployment, while the agent component handles data collection from the VMware environment. This two-part architecture means you need both components working together: the agent gathering infrastructure details and the service analyzing and presenting those findings. The tool is most suitable for teams already committed to OpenShift Virtualization as their migration target and needing structured assessment and planning capabilities.
The project maintains active development with regular updates to its comprehensive user documentation. The codebase is written in Go and includes a contribution guide for developers interested in extending or modifying the tool. The project accepts community contributions and provides clear guidance for those wishing to participate in its development.
