Prerequisites
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Windows machine with Azure PowerShell installed
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Sufficient local storage space for VHD download
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StarWind V2V Converter for disk conversion
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VMware Workstation Pro for OVF export
Step 1: Export VHD from Azure
Using Azure PowerShell
Save-AzureVhd [-Source] <URI> [-LocalFilePath] <String> [[-NumberOfThreads] <Int32>] [[-StorageKey] <String>] [[-OverWrite]] [<CommonParameters>]
Key Parameters:
-LocalFilePath - Local save path
- NumberOfThreads - Download threads (optional)
- OverWrite - Overwrite existing file
- Source - Azure blob URI
- StorageKey - Storage account key (if needed)
Example Commands:
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Basic download:
Save-AzureVhd -Source "http://mystorage.blob.core.windows.net/vhds/myvm.vhd" -LocalFilePath "D:\exports\myvm.vhd"
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With overwrite:
Save-AzureVhd -Source "http://mystorage.blob.core.windows.net/vhds/myvm.vhd" -LocalFilePath "D:\exports\myvm.vhd" -OverWrite
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Using storage key:
Save-AzureVhd -Source "http://mystorage.blob.core.windows.net/vhds/myvm.vhd" -LocalFilePath "D:\exports\myvm.vhd" -StorageKey "AbCdEfG123456=="
Note: Find the correct VHD URL in Azure Portal → Storage Account → Blob Container
Step 2: Convert VHD to VMDK
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Source: Azure VHD
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Target: VMware VMDK (select Thin Provisioned)
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Configure disk geometry if needed
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Use VMware Workstation Pro to create new VM and attach the converted VMDK disk and export to OVF format (see the article).
