Does Migrate for Anthos simply put a VM into a container?

Migrate for Anthos does not merely package a virtual machine (VM) into a container; it facilitates the transformation of VMs into containerized applications that run in Kubernetes clusters. This process goes beyond simply placing a VM within a container; it includes re-architecting the application to take full advantage of container orchestration and microservices principles.

When migrating applications, Migrate for Anthos analyzes the VM and its workloads to generate the necessary Kubernetes resources to effectively manage that application in the new environment. This allows for improved scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency that containers and Kubernetes clusters inherently provide. Therefore, the correct understanding is that Migrate for Anthos enables a more sophisticated application migration process that involves reworking the application architecture rather than simply encapsulating a VM within a container.