Simulated replayEvidence-based readiness methodology
VMwareProxmox
Senior-grade migration readiness before touching production.
Shift Evidence turns RVTools inventory, storage destination evidence and project context into a VMware -> Proxmox readiness decision pack.
Risk signals, evidence confidence, storage readiness, migration waves, reports and a contextual Senior Migration Advisor work together before any production move starts.
Former VMware TAM-led readiness methodologyNo agentsNo mandatory credentialsNo production accessStarts with RVTools + senior contextEvidence-based scoringGuided questions and AI-assisted reviewBuilt for companies, MSPs and Proxmox consultants
Northbridge Industrial GroupFormer VMware TAM-led readiness methodology
01RVTools
02Context
03Advisor
04Waves
05Decision Pack
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Migration Readiness ReplayVMware -> Proxmox planning based on infrastructure evidence, project context and Senior Advisor review.
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Replay Opening
Senior-grade VMware -> Proxmox readiness before touching production.
Before / After
From spreadsheet chaos to migration clarity.
Before
RVTools with thousands of rowsUnknown workload criticalityHidden snapshotsStorage risk buried in tabsNetwork mapping unclearNo migration order
After
126 VMs analyzed21 migration risks identified38 wave-1 candidates14 high-risk workloads8 missing evidence itemsMigration plan generatedAdvisor notes generatedDownloadable decision pack prepared
What you get
Professional outputs before you commit to a migration path.
A readiness assessment turns raw VMware evidence, project context, guided questions and Advisor review into assets your technical team, delivery lead and executive sponsor can all use.
Executive Decision Report
Boardroom-ready summary with readiness posture, key risks and next decisions.
Technical Assessment
Detailed infrastructure analysis for VM flags, storage, network, backup and Proxmox target assumptions.
VM Risk Matrix
VM-by-VM classification mapping workloads to complexity, risk level and recommended migration treatment.
Proxmox Target / Storage Readiness
Destination sizing, storage readiness, HA assumptions and network readiness signals.
Migration Wave Plan
A phased plan grouping workloads into pilot, low-risk, standard production, critical systems, hold and retire/rebuild.
Evidence Missing Checklist
A prioritized list of missing backup, dependency, performance or target evidence that affects confidence.
Required Validations
Actionable validation list before production workloads move.
Senior Migration Advisor Notes
Former VMware TAM-led interpretation of risk, wave blockers and migration sequencing.
Guided Questions
Structured questions that surface missing business, application and operational context.
Downloadable Decision Pack
A full report bundle for leadership, client review, technical planning and MSP pre-sales.
Evidence Expansion Library
Add more evidence. Increase confidence.
Start with RVTools. Add project context, user-provided files, storage destination evidence, guided questions and Senior Advisor review when you need a stronger decision.
RVTools Inventory
RVTools exportimproves inventory scopeVM risk matrix
Project Context Form
Guided contextimproves decision logicAdvisor notes
User-Provided Files
PDF, XLSX, CSV, MDimproves project contextevidence trail
Storage Destination Evidence
Storage notesimproves target readinessstorage constraints
Proxmox Target Evidence
Node and HA designimproves target fitsizing assumptions
Network Diagram
Network diagramimproves bridge mappingVLAN validation
Application Criticality
Criticality CSVimproves wave treatmentbusiness risk context
Backup Evidence
Backup exportimproves confidencerestore readiness
Dependency Map
Application mapimproves wave sequencecritical workload handling
Performance History
Metrics exportimproves sizingCPU, RAM and IOPS confidence
Guided Questions
Senior contextimproves missing evidencerequired validations
Senior Advisor Review
Evidence reviewimproves decision qualitymigration guidance
No-Nonsense Integrity Commitment
Clear boundaries. No migration theater.
This replay focuses strictly on pre-flight planning, evidence review and migration risk validation.
We analyze exported metadata offline. No write permissions, no production agents.
We do not move VMs or orchestrate conversions. Execution belongs to validated tools and experienced engineers.
Downtime minimization requires pilot testing, storage sync planning and rollback drills.
If backup logs, disk metrics or topology signals are absent, we flag the gap and reduce confidence instead of inventing answers.
Readiness and confidence are shown separately so the decision is defensible.
Action Center
Ready for your environment?
Start with your RVTools export or review the full downloadable sample report before booking an assessment.
Upload or prepare your RVTools inventory export and senior context.
Get a structured readiness path: VM risks, storage readiness, Advisor notes, evidence gaps and migration waves.
RVTools-basedGuided questionsNo production access
Start readiness assessment Download the full sample report.
See evidence coverage, Advisor notes, guided questions, VM risk classification, Proxmox target sizing, required validations and migration waves.
Download full sample reportSynthetic replay only. Shift Evidence provides readiness assessment and planning outputs, not automated VM migration, production write access, or guaranteed migration outcomes.