Accelerating VMware Migrations with a Factory Model Approach

The Evolution of IT Migration

In 1913, Henry Ford cut the time it took to build a Model T from 12 hours to just over 90 minutes. He accomplished this feat through a revolutionary breakthrough in process design: Instead of skilled craftsmen building a car from scratch by hand, Ford created an assembly line where standardized tasks happened in sequence, at scale.

A New Era in IT

The IT industry is experiencing a similar moment of reinvention. Across operations from software development to cloud migration, organizations are adopting an AI-infused factory model that replaces manual, one-off projects with templated, scalable systems designed for speed and cost-efficiency.

The Case for VMware Migrations

Take VMware migrations as an example. For years, these projects resembled custom production jobs—bespoke efforts that often took many months or even years to complete. Fluctuating licensing costs added complexity, just as business leaders began pushing for faster modernization to make their organizations AI-ready.

That urgency has become nearly universal: According to a recent IDC report, six in 10 organizations evaluating or using cloud services say their IT infrastructure requires major transformation, while 82% report their cloud environments need modernization.

Conclusion

The factory model is not just a trend; it represents a foundational shift in how organizations can approach IT transformations, fostering a more efficient and streamlined process for VMware migrations and beyond.