Learn OpenShift Virtualization: 8 resources to help you get started

Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, a native feature  included with Red Hat OpenShift, lets you migrate your virtual machine (VM) workloads from your legacy virtualization platform to a modern, consistent, and comprehensive hybrid cloud application platform. OpenShift Virtualization is based on KubeVirt, an upstream open source project that delivers container-native virtualization by using a kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) within a Kubernetes container.

OpenShift Virtualization helps you transform and consolidate your on-prem, cloud, and virtualization platforms into a modern and unified tech stack built on a foundation of open standards, avoiding future vendor lock-in. And since it leverages the power of KVM alongside Kubernetes’ robust orchestration, OpenShift Virtualization provides a high-performance, resilient environment where virtualized resources benefit from the same automated deployment, networking, and storage policies as native containers.

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Want to know more? You're in the right place. Here are 8 learning resources that will help you and your team get started.

1. Assess your VMs for migration with the OpenShift migration advisor

Learn about no-cost migration tools that can help you plan and execute your move to OpenShift Virtualization, no Red Hat subscription required. The OpenShift migration advisor delivers a quick, data-driven assessment of your legacy virtualization environment, highlighting workload readiness, potential risks, and recommended configurations, should you choose to migrate. With helpful insights and guided recommendations, you can plan a migration more confidently and accelerate your transition to a modern platform.

2. Learning path: Getting started with the migration toolkit for virtualization

This step-by-step learning path will teach you everything you need to know about migrating your existing VMs to OpenShift Virtualization. It walks through the full process of importing VMs from legacy virtualization environments, using the migration toolkit for virtualization to configure source and destination providers, map networks and storage, and execute migration plans. The guide also covers key prerequisites and migration approaches, such as cold and warm migrations, helping teams choose the right method based on workload needs. With structured, hands-on steps, it helps teams confidently migrate VMs to OpenShift Virtualization while reducing risk and downtime.

3. Download the IDC Paper: A Proven Modern Virtualization Technical Stack 

Stop managing 2 separate environments for your VMs and containers. This IDC white paper breaks down how a unified platform reduces operational silos and cuts licensing costs by running both workloads on a single, Kubernetes-native foundation. You will see how OpenShift Virtualization uses proven KVM technology to modernize your infrastructure while minimizing the usual migration risks. The report also features a case study from One New Zealand, showing how they achieved measurable gains in both developer efficiency and hardware utilization.

4. Training and certification for OpenShift Virtualization

Enhance your OpenShift Virtualization skills with this suite of expert-created courses from Red Hat Training and Certification. These role-based courses and hands-on exams will help you develop and validate the knowledge and expertise needed to successfully use OpenShift Virtualization in your environment.

5. Explore demos from the booth

To learn more and see OpenShift Virtualization in action, check out the demos we'll have in our booth at Red Hat Summit 2026. You can walk through key areas like VM migration, user experience, the OpenShift Virtualization manager, and how to use OpenShift Lightspeed and GitOps to streamline operations. These hands-on demos provide a closer look at how to simplify VM management and modernize your environment.

6. A high-level guide to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization as a VMware admin

In this learning path, you can learn how VMware concepts map to OpenShift Virtualization and how to manage VMs alongside containers using consistent, Kubernetes-based tools. It will help administrators transition away from their legacy virtualization platform with confidence while modernizing their environments without starting from scratch.

7.  451 Research report: The migration catalyst

This report by 451 Research, commissioned by Red Hat, explores how disruption in the virtualization market has created a compelling opportunity for enterprises to modernize their application development. By adopting a hybrid platform with a unified control plane, organizations can apply modern operational practices—including automation, infrastructure as code, GitOps workflows, and consistent observability—to both VM-based and containerized applications.

8. Virtualization Migration Assessment

The Virtualization Migration Assessment helps you evaluate your current environment and define a clear migration path to OpenShift Virtualization. With guidance from Red Hat Consulting, you'll receive tailored recommendations on strategy, tooling, and next steps, helping reduce risk and simplify your VM migration journey.

Bring your virtual machines to OpenShift Virtualization

There are lots of great reasons to migrate your VMs to OpenShift Virtualization. With the right training and the right plan, the process is easy, and it pays dividends in the end.