Mirantis to Rafay Migration

What is it?¶

Mirantis to Rafay migration is like upgrading from an old, high-maintenance car to a modern, efficient vehicle. It helps you transition to a more reliable and scalable Kubernetes management platform, reducing the manual work and resources needed for day-to-day operations.

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Technical and product support from Mirantis has been lacking, and organizations need a reliable technology partner for scaling Kubernetes operations.
Manual day-2 operations require significant manpower and resources, complicating lifecycle management.

Manual processes are time-consuming and prone to errors, increasing the risk of operational disruptions and security vulnerabilities.
The lack of automation in lifecycle management increases operational costs and reduces scalability.
Inconsistent configurations across clusters complicate compliance efforts and hinder operational efficiency.

1. Implement Automated Discovery and Assessment

Develop tools for automated discovery and inventory of existing Kubernetes resources, configurations, and workloads in the Mirantis environment.
Create assessment mechanisms to identify compatibility issues, dependencies, and potential optimization opportunities for the new platform.
Implement automated analysis of resource utilization and performance metrics to guide rightsizing during migration.
Develop a comprehensive reporting system to provide insights into migration readiness and potential challenges.

2. Establish a Standardized Migration Pipeline

Create a repeatable, automated migration workflow that can be applied consistently across different clusters and workloads.
Develop tools for automated translation of Mirantis-specific configurations to the new platform's equivalents where necessary.
Implement version control and change management processes for all migration-related configurations and scripts.
Create staging environments that mirror production for testing migrations before final cutover.

3. Implement Seamless Data and Workload Migration

Develop automated processes for migrating stateful applications, including databases and persistent volumes.
Implement data synchronization mechanisms to keep Mirantis and the new platform environments in sync during phased migrations.
Create automated validation and integrity checks for migrated workloads and data.
Develop rollback procedures and recovery mechanisms in case of migration failures.

4. Enable Advanced Lifecycle Management and Automation

Implement automated day-2 operations, including upgrades, scaling, and health management on the new platform.
Develop custom operators or controllers to handle complex application lifecycles and stateful workloads.
Create a centralized policy management system to enforce consistent security and compliance rules across all migrated clusters.
Implement advanced monitoring and observability solutions to provide better visibility and control over the migrated environment.