Migrations rarely fail because a cluster name was mistyped. They fail because workload health and support posture were not visible early. The VM Accelerator includes guest OS views that surface End-of-Life and compatibility details per VM. Turning those signals into a small, actionable remediation backlog is the fastest way to reduce risk before pilots.
Why OS signals matter
Operating systems at or near End-of-Life introduce patching gaps and support issues. Compatibility flags hint at drivers, agents, or configuration combinations that may not survive a move. The VM Accelerator’s guest OS view turns these concerns into data you can sort, filter, and assign.
Build a focused remediation backlog
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Export the OS list and sort by EOL status and compatibility flags.
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Triage into three buckets: remediate now, move with guardrails, defer.
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Assign owners for “remediate now” items with dates that fit your 45day window.
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Rescore bundles after remediation to release more “ready now” candidates.
Make the work measurable
Track three simple metrics in a shared worksheet:
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Count of EOL guests remaining.
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Count of known incompatible guests remaining.
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Number of ready bundles unlocked this week.
These trend lines let you demonstrate risk reduction in plain terms, and they are inexpensive to collect because the Accelerator centralizes the data.
Tie insights to sequencing
Combine OS risk with classification and estate rollup to decide order of operations. For example, if a corporate bundle has a low EOL rate and no compatibility flags, it is a safe pilot candidate. If a VDI bundle shows a cluster of EOL guests, move it behind a quick patching campaign. This is the type of planning-grade visibility the VM Accelerator was built to provide.
Keep the list short
A remediation list that runs for pages will stall. Limit the first wave to the top issues that unblock early bundles. The Pre-Sales Guide emphasizes using the Accelerator as a low friction way to replace guesswork with data in a short window, which is only possible if you keep the focus tight.
What good looks like
By the end of two weeks, you should have a shrinking EOL count, few or no uninvestigated compatibility flags, and at least two bundles that moved from tentative to ready. With that, you are positioned to proceed to sizing and scheduling with fewer surprises.
Ready to act?
Turn your OS signals into momentum. Choose the next best step:
Option 1: Explore VirtualReady
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Option 2: Download the VM Accelerator
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