How to Leverage the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework for VMware Cloud on AWS

This article provides guidance on how to leverage the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for VMware Cloud on AWS. It highlights the importance of understanding the security and compliance aspects when running VMware workloads on AWS.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Overview of VMware Cloud on AWS and the shared responsibility model between VMware, AWS, and the customer
• Applying the nine capabilities of the CAF security perspective to VMware Cloud on AWS:
  • Security Governance
  • Security Assurance
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Threat Detection
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Infrastructure Protection
  • Application Security
  • Incident Response
• Conclusion emphasizing the importance of understanding the additional security and compliance considerations for VMware workloads on AWS