How to Deploy a Virtual Machine by Converting a Virtual Machine (V2V)

 

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager

Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) enables you to copy existing Citrix XenServer or VMware virtual machines to create Hyper-V virtual machines. This process is known as V2V. Note that V2V is a read-only operation that does not delete or affect the original source virtual machine. Use the following procedures for conversions:

• How to Use VMM to Convert VMware Virtual Machines to Hyper-V (V2V)

• Using OVF Packages to Create Virtual Machines in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012