StarWind V2V Converter
Convert VMs and physical machines to virtual format.
Overview
StarWind V2V Converter is a free utility that enables the migration of virtual machines between different hypervisor formats (e.g., VMDK, VHD/VHDX, QCOW2) and also supports converting physical machines into virtual ones. It can migrate workloads to cloud environments like AWS and Azure. The tool is designed to work bi-directionally, allowing conversion to and from different formats without breaking system consistency.
✨ Key Features
- Converts between VM formats (VMDK, VHD/VHDX, QCOW2, etc.)
- P2V (Physical to Virtual) conversion
- V2C (Virtual to Cloud) and P2C (Physical to Cloud) migration to AWS and Azure
- Works without creating an extra copy of the source VM
- Supports major hypervisors: VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Xen
- Free to use
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free with a wide range of supported formats
- Supports direct V2C/P2C migration to public clouds
- Bi-directional conversion between any supported format
- Ensures data consistency and allows the source machine to remain running during migration
Unique Value: Provides a robust, reliable, and completely free solution for cross-hypervisor VM migrations and physical-to-virtual conversions, including direct-to-cloud capabilities.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Directly containerizing an application (it's a VM converter, not a containerizer)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers broader format support and direct cloud migration features compared to many hypervisor-native or other free tools, without any licensing costs.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Community Forums tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The tool is completely free.
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