XenServer Conversion Manager (XCM)
Cloud Software Group (XenServer)
Included
Cold - full outage for the whole copy
Agentless
Mid estates
Workload V2V
What it is good at
Batch-converts VMware VMs into a XenServer pool with network mapping and guest tools handling.
Where it falls down
Cold conversion, VMware source only.
Capabilities
- Wave / batch orchestration
- Agentless operation
- Automatic driver / guest tools injection
- Network and IP mapping
Cost and licensing
- Cost category
- Included — No extra charge if you already hold the platform licence.
- Indicative price
- Included with XenServer Premium / Citrix entitlement
- Licence model
- Free appliance for customers with XenServer Premium Edition or a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops entitlement.
- How to license it
- Download the XCM virtual appliance from the XenServer downloads page against your Citrix account, then point it at vCenter. Requires a licensed XenServer pool.
- Lifecycle
- Current
- Vendor page
- https://docs.xenserver.com/
Pricing and licensing last reviewed 2026-09-18. Indicative only - confirm with the vendor.
Supported sources
- VMware vSphere / ESXi (vCenter)
Supported targets
- XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor)