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Google Migrate to Containers

Score6.9
Rank#6 of 23
PriceFree
Free planYes
Runs onLinux, Self-hosted, Windows

Summary

Google Migrate to Containers is ranked #6 of 23 in cloud migration tools on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Google Migrate to Containers plans and pricing

All plans
Migrate to Containers Free No charge for migrating workloads to Google Cloud Other Google Cloud services used (compute, storage, networking, etc.) are charged separately · Any customer can use the tool cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on cloud migration tools

Free plan
Yescloud.google.com
Discovery & assessment
Yescloud.google.com
Database migration
Nocloud.google.com
Deployment model
self-hostedcloud.google.com

Facts

Purpose
Migrate to Containers automates extracting applications from servers and VMs so they can run in containers without rewriting or re-architecting the apps.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Targets
Migrated applications can run on Google Kubernetes Engine, GKE Autopilot clusters, or Cloud Run.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Sources
Workloads can be migrated from VMs running on VMware or Compute Engine.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Supported workloads
Supported workload types include Linux-based applications, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Apache, Tomcat, WordPress, and Windows IIS applications.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
CLI workflow
The CLI copies a source VM file system, analyzes it into a migration plan, generates deployment artifacts, and can optionally migrate data files to persistent volumes.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Offline mode
The CLI can migrate Linux-based workloads locally in offline mode and can work on a local network without pulling resources from the internet during runtime.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Cloud Code integration
The Cloud Code integration supports migrating applications from VMs to GKE containers directly in Visual Studio using a Linux machine.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Fit assessment
Google recommends fit assessment before migration, and its documentation describes the Migration Center discovery client CLI as a tool to assess whether a VM workload fits migration to a container.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Workload limits
Windows workloads need IIS 7 or later; Linux workloads with high-performance or large in-memory databases, special kernel drivers, hardware dependencies, or hardware-ID-bound licenses are listed as poor fits.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Local requirements
The local machine needs Docker and several GB of free storage, with required storage depending on the source file system size and applied filters.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Tool availability
The product's console UI, migctl, and processing-cluster CRDs were discontinued in May 2024; Google directs users to use the CLI on a local machine.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security compliance
Google Cloud's ISO/IEC 27001 page lists Migrate to Containers among offerings in scope for the Google Cloud Services ISMS certification.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
All Google Cloud customers, including free-trial customers, receive Basic Support with documentation, community forums, billing assistance, and Active Assist.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
Google Inc. was officially born in August 1998, and Google's current headquarters is the Googleplex in Mountain View, California.about.google · 3 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1998cloud.google.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Mountain View, California, United Statescloud.google.com · 28 Sept 2026

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