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title: "Making Machines Move"
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published_at: 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
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publisher: "Fly.io Blog"
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# Making Machines Move

*Original article link with an AI-written directory summary*

> Thomas Ptacek explains the work needed to move virtual machines with attached local storage between physical hosts. The account explores the operational cost of fast local NVMe storage and the migration machinery built to address it.

[Read the original article](https://fly.io/blog/machine-migrations/)

Thomas Ptacek explains the work needed to move virtual machines with attached local storage between physical hosts. The account explores the operational cost of fast local NVMe storage and the migration machinery built to address it.

**Original author:** [Thomas Ptacek](https://listedstartups.com/people/thomas-ptacek-2dqxcog64cax0)

**Publication:** [Fly.io Blog](https://fly.io/blog/)

**Source publication date:** 2024-07-30.

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.