Enterprise VMware vCenter Upgrade Managing 200+ Virtual Machines
Published · Updated
- 200+
- VMs Managed — Successfully running across dev and prod
- 26
- Compliance Achieved — Met all financial industry security requirements
- 100%
- Backup Coverage — Full VM protection with Veeam
- ↑
- Performance — Improved resource utilization
TL;DRAn enterprise running aging VMware infrastructure (200+ VMs across dev and prod, 18 servers, 4 switches, 4 storage devices) needed a full upgrade. ConsultingCrafts upgraded it to vCenter 7 with Veeam backup, delivering zero downtime, 100% backup coverage, and 26 met compliance requirements.
Key takeaways
- Scope: upgrade aging VMware infrastructure running 200+ virtual machines across development and production environments.
- Hardware covered: firmware and platform updates across 18 physical servers, 4 network switches, and 4 storage devices.
- Approach: migrated to VMware vCenter 7 and configured Veeam Backup & Replication for continuity during the upgrade.
- Outcome: zero downtime during the upgrade with improved performance for all workloads.
- Results: 100% VM backup coverage with Veeam and 26 financial-industry compliance requirements met.
About the Client
A large enterprise organization running a complex virtualized environment with development and production workloads across multiple data centers. The existing VMware infrastructure needed upgrading to support growing business demands.
The Challenge
Aging VMware infrastructure requiring comprehensive upgrade
200+ virtual machines across development and production environments
18 physical servers, 4 network switches, and 4 storage devices to update
Critical need for backup and replication continuity during upgrade
The Solution
ConsultingCrafts led the complete upgrade of the VMware vCenter 7 infrastructure, ensuring zero downtime and improved performance for all workloads.
Technical Implementation
VMware vCenter 7: Full platform upgrade with new features enabled
VM Management: Migrated and optimized 200+ virtual machines
Hardware Firmware: Updated all 18 servers, 4 switches, 4 storage devices
Veeam Integration: Configured comprehensive backup and replication
Performance Optimization: Resource allocation and capacity planning
Results & Business Impact
- 200+
- VMs Managed — Successfully running across dev and prod
- 26
- Compliance Achieved — Met all financial industry security requirements
- 100%
- Backup Coverage — Full VM protection with Veeam
- ↑
- Performance — Improved resource utilization
Technology Stack
- VMware vCenter 7
- VMware vSphere
- VMware ESXi
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- PowerCLI
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