In the context of cloud migration, why is it important to use IBM Cloud for VMware solutions when migrating VMware workloads?

Question

Options

• ABecause it's the only way to migrate VMware workloads to the cloud
• BTo leverage existing VMware skills and tools while benefiting from IBM Cloud's scalability and
• CVMware workloads cannot run on IBM Cloud without significant modifications
• DBecause IBM Cloud automatically converts VMware workloads to containerized applications

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  76% (19)
• C
  16% (4)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because IBM Cloud for VMware solutions is specifically designed to let organizations run their existing VMware environments (vSphere, NSX, vSAN, etc.) natively on IBM Cloud infrastructure - preserving the same tools, processes, and skill sets while gaining cloud benefits like elastic scalability, global reach, and managed services. This is the core value proposition: lift-and-shift without retooling.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is false - other cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) also offer VMware-compatible hosting options, so IBM is not the exclusive path.
• C is the opposite of reality - VMware workloads run on IBM Cloud without significant modification; that compatibility is precisely the point.
• D describes a different technology category (containerization/Kubernetes modernization), not what IBM Cloud for VMware does; it does not auto-convert workloads.

Memory tip: Think of IBM Cloud for VMware as a "cloud extension cord" - you plug your existing VMware setup straight into IBM's data center. No rewiring, just more power. The phrase "existing skills + cloud scale" captures option B perfectly and is your anchor for this question.

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