DevConf.CZ 2025

Boris Odnopozov

Boris is a senior software engineer with over 15 years of experience in backend and infrastructure development, specializing in virtualization management and open source technologies. He has worked with KVM, libvirt, and OpenShift in both startup and large enterprise environments, focusing on automation and system reliability. Boris holds an MBA in entrepreneurship, where he explored topics like cross-cultural management and the intersection of technology and business. He has also completed training in penetration testing, adding a security-conscious perspective to his infrastructure work. He’s especially interested in decision-making and how open source influences innovation and intrapreneurship within organizations.


Company or affiliation

Red Hat

Job title

Senior Software Engineer


Session

06-12
10:15
35min
Migrating from VMware to Kubernetes
Martin Nečas, Boris Odnopozov

Forklift is an open-source project designed to facilitate the migration of virtual machines (VMs) from platforms such as Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), OpenStack, VMware, and OVA to Kubernetes KubeVirt. This presentation will provide an overview of the migration process, with a specific focus on VMware migrations and the techniques employed by Forklift to minimize downtime during these transitions. Additionally, it will explore the rationale behind selecting specific technologies, highlighting their respective benefits and limitations. The session will conclude by discussing Forklift's current objectives and future goals. After the session, you will have a solid understanding of the Forklift migration workflow, the challenges involved, and the strategic decisions that shape the project https://github.com/kubev2v/forklift.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, and Hyperscale Infrastructure
E112 (capacity 156)