How to virtualize an existing Windows Server?

I have an existing physical server that is running Windows Server 2008. This machine is getting old and we like to throw away, but before do us, instead of reinstalling the operating system of Windows Server and configure everything from the beginning, I would like to know if there is an easy way to virtualize the existing operating system and take it to ESXi 5 in a physical server host more recent? If so, what do I need and what are the steps? Help is very appreciated.

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