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title, type, tags, last_updated
| title | type | tags | last_updated | |||
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| Hybrid Cloud Extension (HCX) | concept |
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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