Now Is the Time To Migrate to FreeBSD’s bhyve Hypervisor

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Following VMware’s recent changes after the Broadcom acquisition, which include discontinuing the free version of vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) and shifting towards subscription-based models, many users are seeking alternatives for their virtualization needs. One appealing option is FreeBSD’s bhyve hypervisor.

This article will explore why bhyve is a strong contender, its capabilities and advantages, and how to migrate VMware ESXi guest images to bhyve .

bhyve , pronounced “beehive,” is a modern hypervisor introduced in FreeBSD 10.0 in January 2014. It was initially developed by Neel Natu and Peter Grehan at NetApp. bhyve has evolved into a fully-featured virtualization solution within the FreeBSD ecosystem. Its development has been driven by the need for a lightweight and efficient hypervisor that can utilize FreeBSD’s robust architecture. Over the years, bhyve has expanded to include support for various guest operating systems, advanced virtualization features, and integration with various FreeBSD subsystems.

bhyve supports various types of virtual machine migration, which is essential for maintaining uptime and flexibility in a virtualized environment:

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