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See where verification fits.
Compare the deliverables of manual validation, migration tools and Virtual Move assessment and verification.
| Responsibility | Manual validation | Migration / conversion tool | Virtual Move assessment + verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting state | Team-built inventories and checklists | Inputs needed by the chosen migration engine | Read-only baseline on a supported Linux path |
| Moving the workload | Team executes the migration | Conversion / movement within the tool’s supported scope | Team or partner executes; not a migration service |
| After the move | Team-defined checks and saved results | Tool-specific execution / conversion outputs | Measured target-versus-baseline differences and unknowns |
| Review evidence | Team maintains evidence and provenance | Logs and artifacts defined by the tool | Signed scoped findings; integrity and checks performed |
| Application correctness | Team’s application, data and performance tests | Still requires the team’s application tests | Not guaranteed; remains the team’s responsibility |
Verification adds evidence.
It doesn’t replace your team.
A migration engine moves the workload. Virtual Move evidence complements the team’s application testing. These approaches can work together; none of this guarantees application correctness.
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