StarWind V2V / P2V Converter facilitates the conversion of virtual machines between different formats and the transformation of physical machines into virtual machines. It streamlines the migration process between virtual environments, whether they are public clouds or on-premises infrastructures, ensuring a quick and seamless transition. By employing on-the-fly, snapshot-based "direct" VM conversion between hypervisors, StarWind eliminates downtime and the need for intermediate storage allocation, thereby saving time and resources. The tool supports migrations to and from Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, simplifying cloud adoption strategies. It is designed to be user-friendly, reducing the complexity associated with migrating between virtual environments or transitioning from physical to virtual setups. StarWind V2V Converter acts as a VM translator, compatible with various virtualization platforms. This free tool enables users to convert virtual machines between hypervisors or migrate physical hosts to virtual environments efficiently.

Features & Benefits

• Free of Charge
  • The tool is provided at no cost, without any hidden conditions.
• Zero Downtime
  • Ensures 100% uptime by keeping the source VM live during the conversion process.
• Hypervisor Support
  • Supports five major hypervisors: ESXi, Hyper-V, oVirt, Proxmox, and VirtualBox.
• Hot VM Migration
  • Keeps the source VM running while synchronizing data changes with the new VM copy, ensuring zero downtime.
• Multiple VM Formats
  • Supports all popular VM file formats, including VHD/VHDX, VMDK, QCOW2, and IMG.
• Source-to-Target Conversion
  • Performs direct conversions without creating extra copies, eliminating the need for additional storage space.