Use the following implementation plan to configure the on-premises environment to support VMware Cloud on AWS connectivity. After completion, the environment is a fully-configured hybrid cloud that can be used for the defined use cases.
Here's a summary of the steps:
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Action |
Impact |
Required |
VM downtime |
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1 |
Creation of VMware Cloud on AWS account and having it linked to the customer Amazon account details |
None; timelines are dependent on having the accounts created |
Yes |
No |
|
2 |
Create the SDDC data center in VMware Cloud on AWS |
None |
Yes |
No |
|
3 |
On-premises vSphere upgrade performed (if required) |
vSphere is upgraded, so VMs might require downtime, for assistance with upgrades, contact your VMware sales representative for information about the VMware vSphere upgrade service |
Yes (if version is earlier than 6.0U3) |
Yes (if upgrade required) |
|
4 |
VPN connectivity between the on-premises and AWS |
Network changes required to create the VPN tunnel |
Yes |
No |
|
5 |
Test hybrid linked mode in the environment |
None |
Recommended (if hybrid linked mode is supported) |
No |
|
6 |
Use case configuration |
Dependent on the use cases being designed |
No |
Depends on use case being designed |
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7 |
Create or migrate workloads |
VM downtime for cold migrations |
No |
Depends whether cold migration is required |