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title: CTP Topic 69 Best Practices for Migrating On-Premises (IOD) Virtual Machines to VMware Cloud on A
type: cloud-learning
source-type: video
category: DevOps & SRE/08_Networking
tags:
  - VMware
  - Migration
  - VMWare-Cloud-AWS
  - CTP
date-added: 2026-04-14
video-source: nas:///volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/CTP _ Topic 69_ Best Practices for Migrating On-Premises (IOD) Virtual Machines to VMware Cloud on A.mp4
audio-source: ""
status: summarized (Gemini 摘要)
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# CTP Topic 69 Best Practices for Migrating On-Premises (IOD) Virtual Machines to VMware Cloud on A

**Source:** NAS `/volume2/work/Public Cloud Learning Sessions/CTP _ Topic 69_ Best Practices for Migrating On-Premises (IOD) Virtual Machines to VMware Cloud on A.mp4`

**Type:** VIDEO | **Category:** 08_Networking

**Status:** 🟡 Awaiting Whisper transcription → Summary

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## 摘要

> The session covers best practices for migrating on-premises virtual machines to VMware Cloud on AWS, based on experience and consultant support from VMware. It includes an overview of VMware Cloud, its deployment, security considerations, migration practices, automation, and a live demo.

The VMware Cloud environment is hosted on AWS infrastructure, offering services like vSphere, connectivity, and firewalls. It enables seamless migration of workloads with minimal changes, saving time and reducing downtime. *It hardly takes a VM migration with few minutes, which will enable them operated in the cloud infrastructure.* Benefits include easy deployment, interoperability, and infrastructure on demand. The architecture involves connecting the on-premises cloud to the Frankfurt AWS region via Direct Connect, utilizing a virtual transit gateway for seamless migration connectivity. The infrastructure includes compute and management gateways, with the latter managed by VMware and AWS.

Network and security considerations include using segments (VLANs), VPNs, NATs, and firewalls. The setup involves connecting customer premises to the VMware cloud through BGP protocol and a virtual gateway. HCX (Hybrid Cloud Extender) facilitates multi-cloud management, allowing viewing of on-premises vSphere from STDC and vice versa. Account structure involves VMware owning the STDC, with clusters and ESX nodes (EC2 bare metal instances) managed by VMware. Cost implications involve data transfer charges, with costs varying based on the number of STDCs and regions. *Anything which leaves definitely attracts cost.* Workload migration involves assessing compute sizing, configuration, and network requirements. Pre- and post-migration activities are automated, gathering metrics and configuring settings. HCX manager is used for seamless migrations, supporting up to 200 VMs per iteration.

Two migration methods are used: the UI method provided by VMware Cloud and a solution developed by the CCOE team using over-sell scripts. The UI method is straightforward, while the CCOE solution uses an input file with VM details for automated migration. Post-migration, VMs are managed through a Brown to Manage system, integrating SMACS suite and HCMX with a content pack for user management. The demo showcased preparing an input file, accessing HCX appliance in vCenter, configuring interconnect settings, and initiating migration. Post-migration tasks include ensuring proper network adapter connections and enabling tags for end-user access.


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