"Konveyor Forklift and Virtual Machine Migration to Kubernetes"

"Konveyor Forklift and Virtual Machine Migration to Kubernetes" is a comprehensive guide to navigating the complex journey from traditional virtualization to modern cloud-native infrastructure. The book provides readers with deep insights into the evolution of virtualization technologies, the rise of containerization, and the compelling case for migrating workloads to Kubernetes. Through detailed chapters, it explores not only the technical contrasts and design patterns of virtual machines and containers but also the business and operational motivations driving this critical shift in enterprise IT strategy.

With a strong focus on the open source Konveyor project and its flagship Forklift tool, this volume delivers a thorough exploration of automated migration, discovery, and workload transformation. Readers will learn best practices for inventorying and profiling virtual machines, assessing migration suitability, and crafting robust migration blueprints that bridge business objectives with technical execution. The book delves into architectural principles, security and compliance imperatives, and hands-on operational guidance for both source and target environment preparations, ensuring migrations are executed with minimal risk and downtime.

Addressing the full migration lifecycle, from initial planning through post-migration optimization, the book caters to modern challenges such as hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge architectures. Advanced topics such as AI-powered migration planning, containerization of legacy workloads, and sustainable IT practices position readers at the forefront of the rapidly changing cloud landscape. Whether you are a cloud architect, DevOps engineer, or IT decision-maker, "Konveyor Forklift and Virtual Machine Migration to Kubernetes" equips you with the concepts, methodologies, and real-world case studies needed for successful cloud-native transformation.