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The linux guests tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about running Linux virtual machines on Microsoft Hyper-V, particularly in the context of migration from VMware. Recent threads focus on Microsoft's VM Conversion extension for Windows Admin Center, which enables agentless, CBT-backed replication of VMware VMs to Hyper-V, with automatic boot-type mapping for Linux guests. Topics include migration workflows, batch conversion of up to 10 VMs, and minimizing downtime during datacenter transitions. The tag is relevant for IT administrators managing hybrid environments involving Linux workloads on Hyper-V.
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    Windows Admin Center VM Conversion: Agentless VMware to Hyper-V Migration

    Microsoft’s new VM Conversion extension for Windows Admin Center arrives as a pragmatic, first‑party option to move workloads from VMware vCenter/ESXi to on‑premises Hyper‑V, promising an agentless, appliance‑free migration workflow that minimizes downtime and keeps administrative control inside...
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    Microsoft VM Conversion: Migrate VMware to Hyper-V with Windows Admin Center

    Microsoft has quietly pushed a significant tool into public preview that aims to simplify one of the messiest tasks in datacenter life: converting and migrating virtual machines from VMware vCenter/ESXi to Microsoft’s Hyper-V infrastructure using a built-in Windows Admin Center extension called...
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