Basic information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| English / full name | VMware Cloud on AWS |
| Chinese | AWS 上的 VMware 云环境 |
| Japanese | AWS 上の VMware クラウド環境 |
| Review priority | 考试频率 ⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | AWS Transform MGN / VM Import/Export / AWS DRS |
In one sentence
Extends a VMware SDDC onto AWS while preserving familiar VMware software and operational tools.
Core summary
Connects on-premises VMware with vSphere, vSAN, and NSX on AWS for extension, migration, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery.
Study points
- Preserving the VMware platform aligns with Relocate.
- For low-downtime rehosting to native EC2, consider MGN.
- Native AWS services still require networking, IAM, and encryption configuration.
- Disaster recovery still needs replication, RPO/RTO, procedures, and testing.
Common pitfalls
- A VMware source does not force VMware Cloud as the target.
- Platform extension and continuous block replication solve different goals.
Key memory
Preserve VMware operations with VMware Cloud; move to native EC2 with MGN or image import.