The most efficient way to move a VM's storage to a container that has different storage optimization policies (like compression) is to perform aVM migrationto the target container. This operation ensures that all the VM' s vDisks are moved to the destination container and allows leveraging the configured optimizations on the Production container.
From theNutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA)course materials:
"VM migration to another storage container in Nutanix Prism Central is supported and can be performed with minimal disruption. When moving a VM to a new container, it inherits the storage optimization policies of that container, including compression, deduplication, and encryption." Furthermore:
"Migrations can be initiated at the VM level in Prism Central or Prism Element. This is the most streamlined method to ensure all vDisks for a VM are moved together, preserving data integrity and performance characteristics." Recreating the VM or vDisks would be cumbersome and require manual data copying, introducing potential risks and downtime.