VMware's recent announcement about the release of VMware Converter 3.0 seemed to get most of the industry's attention. But it wasn't the only virtualization converter tool to hit the streets. Overshadowed by the virtualization giant, Invirtus, better known for their virtual machine optimization software, quietly made available their first release of Invirtus Enterprise VM Converter - a physical to virtual (P2V) VMware’s recent announcement about the release of VMware Converter 3.0 seemed to get most of the industry’s attention. But it wasn’t the only virtualization converter tool to hit the streets. Overshadowed by the virtualization giant, Invirtus, better known for their virtual machine optimization software, quietly made available their first release of Invirtus Enterprise VM Converter – a physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual (V2V) conversion tool. Entering an already crowded market space, the company is promoting their software as a cost-effective, simple yet powerful conversion tool. According to the company, Enterprise VM Converter does not require any software to be installed on the machine being converted and there are never any reboots. The product offers the following features: Manual Conversions: allows users to convert one server at a time Automated Multiple Conversions: allows users to simultaneously manage unattended multiple conversions of hundreds of servers. Advance scheduling (can be timed in advance for lowest server workload and to minimize network bandwidth requirements) Mixed environment (vhd/vmdk file types supported) No reboot required Easy to use, no training required. The product is designed to convert physical and or virtual machines to the following formats: VMware ESX Server 2.x/3.x VMware Workstation VMware GSX Server/Server VMware ACE Microsoft Virtual PC 2004/2007 Microsoft Virtual Server 2005/R2 Virtual Iron Find out more about the product, here. And you can even watch a demo of the product, here. Software Development