Virtualization is moving to Kubernetes, and the question is no longer whether VMs belong there, but how to run them well.
VM on Kubernetes Day North America 2026 explores how KubeVirt brings virtual machines onto the same platform as your cloud-native and AI workloads, so legacy apps come along without being left behind and without platform sprawl. Join platform engineers, VMware admins, developers, and other practitioners for real-world migration stories, unified storage and Day 2 strategies, and a hands-on look at running your own VMs on Kubernetes.
What to expect:
- Kickoff Keynote: Setting the stage on where Kubernetes-native virtualization is headed.
- Fireside Chat, Virtbench: Exploring the open source tool for validating VM performance.
- VMware to Kubernetes: Real-world look at consolidating VMs and containers on one platform.
- Networking with Tigera & Isovalent: Key design considerations for production KubeVirt.
- Platforms with SUSE & Spectro Cloud: Strategies for running virtual workloads at scale.
- Virtualization Panel: Where KubeVirt makes sense today, adoption blockers, and what’s next.
- Portworx & OpenShift Lab: Kubernetes VM deployment walkthrough, followed by happy hour!
Whether you’re evaluating KubeVirt, planning a VMware migration, or looking to unify VMs and containers on a single control plane, this event is designed to give you practical insights you can take back to your team.
We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City for an afternoon of practical insights, hands-on learning, and great conversations with the Kubernetes community.