Peer Insights for Transitioning to Modern Virtualization

This IDC PeerScape report outlines the challenges and practices organizations face when transitioning to modern virtualization, particularly using KubeVirt. It begins by addressing the rising costs of virtualization software licenses that drive organizations to seek alternative platforms while also containerizing applications. Modern virtualization is defined as running VM-based applications within Kubernetes clusters, which helps consolidate application management. The report details several practices, including the importance of having data protection and compliance solutions in place before migration, strategies to avoid vendor lock-in, and the need for organizational changes to support both virtualization and containerization teams. Specific examples from organizations like a health services company and SiriusXM illustrate these practices and the complexities involved in the migration process. The report emphasizes that transitioning to modern virtualization is not merely a platform switch but involves significant adjustments in IT management and application development.