Abstract: A method and system for on-premises to cloud workload migration through cyclic deployment and evaluation. Existing processes for transferring on-premises workloads onto the public cloud are often painstakingly manual and laborious, in order to ensure proper workload interoperability between the different infrastructures. To address this existing dilemma in inter-infrastructure workload migration, the disclosed method and system employs a cyclic monitoring, deploying, and evaluating scheme to automate and implement optimal strategies for migrating on-premises workloads onto public and/or hybrid cloud computing environments.

Abstract: A method of using an information handling system can include sending configuration information over a network while the information handling system is running within a bare metal state. The method can also include receiving an update for a component while the information handling system is operating within the bare metal state, wherein the update corresponds to the configuration information and is received from a remote source via a network. The method can be performed automatically by an information handling system when executing machine readable code including instructions that allow a processor to carry out the method.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtualization system includes receiving a plurality of virtualization system requirements from a customer that include a plurality of information handling systems (IHSs), at least one storage, and a plurality of configuration details. A primary IHS and a secondary IHS are designated, and configuration data, an application interface, and a primary IHS operating system are provided on the primary IHS. Following physical connection of the plurality of IHSs and in response to activation of the primary IHS, a primary IHS first boot process initiates the application interface that then automatically activates the secondary IHS and uses the configuration data to automatically configure the at least one storage. In response to activation of the secondary IHS, a secondary IHS operating system on the secondary IHS initiates a secondary IHS first boot process that automatically configures virtualization software installed on the secondary IHS.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtualization system includes receiving a plurality of virtualization system requirements from a customer. The plurality of virtualization system requirements include a plurality of information handling systems (IHSs), at least one storage, and a plurality of configuration details. A primary IHS and at least one secondary IHS are designated from the plurality of IHSs. Configuration data, an application interface, and a primary IHS operating system are provided on the primary IHS. The application interface is operable to activate the at least one secondary IHS and use the configuration data to configure the at least one storage. The primary IHS operating system includes a primary IHS first boot process that is operable to initiate the application interface. Virtualization software and a secondary IHS operating system are installed on the at least one secondary IHS.