Migrating from VMware to OpenStack

Migrating from VMware to OpenStack is often framed as an infrastructure decision, focused on moving workloads, rebuilding compute, and validating performance. But in practice, most challenges surface after the migration, when users try to access those systems. Authentication workflows, session brokering, and protocol handling are frequently tied to the original environment, leading to failed logins, broken sessions, and increased operational overhead.

In this short video, we walk through why OpenStack effectively handles compute but not user access, and how a decoupled approach allows organizations to migrate infrastructure without disrupting the user experience.