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+title: "Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX)"
+type: concept
+tags:
+  - VMware
+  - Hybrid-Cloud
+  - Migration
+last_updated: 2026-04-25
+---
+
+## Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX)
+
+VMware's hybrid cloud extension technology that enables any-to-any vSphere workload migration between on-premises and cloud environments.
+
+## Definition
+HCX enables bidirectional workload migration between any vSphere environments, supporting seamless movement of applications between on-premises data centers and VMware Cloud on AWS.
+
+## Key Features
+- **Any-to-Any Migration**: Migrate workloads between any vSphere environments
+- **Bidirectional**: Supports migration in both directions (on-prem → cloud and cloud → on-prem)
+- **Fast Migration**: Workloads can move in seconds
+- **No Re-architecture Required**: Applications can migrate without code changes
+
+## Use Cases
+- Cloud migration
+- Disaster recovery
+- Bursting to cloud
+- Data center evacuation
+- Cloud repatriation
+
+## Connections
+- [[VMware-Cloud-on-AWS]] ← enables ← [[HCX]]
+- [[ctp-topic-43-vmware-cloud-on-aws]] ← source ← [[HCX]]
+- [[ctp-topic-69-best-practices-for-migrating-on-premises-iod-virtual-machines-to-vm]] ← related_to ← [[HCX]]
+
+## Sources
+- [[ctp-topic-43-vmware-cloud-on-aws]]