IBM · IBM Storage Fusion HCI → SUSE Rancher + Longhorn · Migration

Trusted IBM Storage Fusion to Rancher Migration, Fixed Scope

Migrating IBM Storage Fusion HCI to SUSE Rancher + Longhorn is a well-defined project: we assess your GPFS volumes and SCCs, then execute a fixed-scope migration with senior engineers while your legacy platform stays

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The lowest-cost way off IBM Storage Fusion HCI: our migration tooling automates the repetitive work —you pay senior engineers for judgment, not keystrokes.

Automated discovery

Your IBM Storage Fusion HCI estate mapped — workloads, dependencies, licensing — before day one

Conversion tooling

Schema, config and workload translation to SUSE Rancher + Longhorn, automated where it's safe

Parity validation

Side-by-side testing proves SUSE Rancher + Longhorn matches production before cutover

Runbook cutover

Rehearsed, reversible, scheduled in your maintenance window

4–6 months

Typical migration timeline with 3–4 senior consultants

$95,000–$460,000

Fixed-scope project budget with no overruns

40–70%

Savings on legacy vendor support during the move

How we support IBM Storage Fusion HCI → SUSE Rancher + Longhorn after migration

✓Senior engineers execute your fixed-scope IBM Fusion to Rancher migration
✓Legacy platform stays under vendor support during the project
✓Move to open-source Longhorn or Ceph for cost-effective Storage
✓Save 40-70% on legacy support while you migrate at your pace
✓Post-migration managed services for Rancher and Ceph clusters

Trapped by IBM Storage Fusion HCI's proprietary GPFS and hardware ties?

Our migration breaks the lock-in, moving workloads to open-source Storage you control.

Dreading OpenShift Security Context Constraints (SCC) migration?

We map SCC policies to native Kubernetes RBAC in SUSE Rancher—no rework surprises.

Need to cut software licensing costs without risking downtime?

You keep vendor support on legacy systems while we transition to SUSE Rancher + Longhorn.

IBM Storage Fusion HCI → SUSE Rancher + Longhorn migration — your questions answered

How do you handle OpenShift Security Context Constraints?+

We assess your current SCCs and recreate equivalent policies using Rancher's built-in RBAC and Pod Security Admission controls.

What about GPFS-dependent volume claims?+

We migrate data from GPFS to Longhorn or Ceph persistent volumes with zero downtime—no changes to application PVCs.

Can I keep my IBM Storage Fusion HCI hardware?+

Yes. We migrate workloads to SUSE Rancher + Longhorn without replacing hardware. Your existing infrastructure supports the new stack.

What if my vendor support contract lapses during migration?+

While your contract is active, vendor support remains. If it lapses, our third-party support covers most operational issues on the legacy platform (not vendor patches) until the migration completes.

Get Your Open-Source Rancher & Ceph Migration Plan

Take the first step toward cost-effective, open-source infrastructure. Our senior engineers will design a fixed-scope plan for your exact environment—no sales pitch, just a clear path from IBM Storage Fusion HCI to SUSE Rancher + Longhorn.