Effortless Modernization

VM Migration

Achieve modernization at your own pace. Leverage our full-stack, cloud-native platform to seamlessly transition VM workloads from any hypervisor to Kubernetes and integrate containerized architectures, transforming legacy operations for modernized, enhanced efficiency and value.
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VM Migration Benefits

Maximize Existing VM Investments
Extend the life and value of current virtual machine investments and associated licenses by running them on a Kubernetes platform. This approach delays costly and disruptive rip-and-replace initiatives, ensuring continued return on investment from legacy infrastructure.
Optimize Unified Workload Resources
Consolidate and optimize resources by running both VMs and containers on a single, shared platform. This enables truly shared resource pools, maximizes infrastructure utilization across all workloads, and reduces operational overhead.
Achieve Superior VM Performance
Experience significant performance enhancements for virtual machines, delivering up to 30% faster execution compared to traditional legacy virtualization environments. This translates to more efficient application processing and improved service delivery for critical VM-based workloads.
Seamless Live VM Migration
Transition virtual machines from legacy platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) directly onto a Kubernetes-based infrastructure with minimal disruption and data integrity. Live migration ensures business continuity and simplifies modernization.
Phased VM-to-Container Modernization
Migrate applications strategically from VMs to containers at an organization's own pace, without rigid timelines. This flexibility ensures business continuity and allows for controlled, phased modernization aligned with specific application or business refactoring needs.
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Proven Cloud-Native Foundation

Leverage a battle-tested cloud-native platform designed for the distributed, microservices-based, and AI-first era. Rakuten Cloud uniquely supports legacy VM applications within the same operational model, enabling seamless modernization without forklift upgrades.

Deep Operational Expertise

Benefit from Rakuten Cloud's extensive experience in deploying and operating large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure for service providers and enterprises. This ensures your cloud environment is robust, reliable, and managed with best-in-class operational practices.

Integrated Storage for All Workloads

Utilize a unified, integrated storage stack that supports both virtual machines and container applications through a single Container Storage Interface. Rakuten Cloud simplifies data management, optimizes resource allocation, and ensures consistent performance across diverse workloads.

Comprehensive & Unified Networking

Experience robust networking that integrates Data Center Networking (SDN) for VMs (underlay and overlay) with cloud-native networking for microservices. Rakuten Cloud unifies all networking within a single platform, simplifying management and ensuring seamless connectivity.

Robust DRaaS & Seamless Migration

Ensure business continuity with Rakuten Cloud's robust Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) and seamless migration capabilities from any platform. This offers minimum downtime via a single-click, step-by-step UI for easy operations, monitoring, and peace of mind.
First in-production
containerized 5G stack with
Millions
of subscribers
Enabling Open RAN
and core on COTS hardware
50%
reduction in CapEx
faster
Massive reduction in 
deployment time
80%
from days to minutes
Running VNFs and CNFs in a single platform
30%
faster
80%
reduction
in deployment timelines
40%
reduction
in operational expenditures
30%
faster
VM performance compared to incumbent platforms
50%
savings
on capital expenditures

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