---
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]]