Accelerate Your VMware Migration to AWS: Leveraging Amazon Elastic VMware Service and VMware HCX

This article provides guidance on migrating VMware workloads to AWS using Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) and VMware HCX, comparing three connectivity options.

• EVS runs VMware Cloud Foundation directly in Amazon VPC, preserving VMware investments and expertise
• HCX enables seamless workload mobility while preserving IP addresses and configurations
• Direct Connect offers dedicated, high-performance connectivity (1-400 Gbps) ideal for large-scale migrations
• Site-to-Site VPN provides quick, cost-effective private connectivity (up to 20 Gbps with ECMP)
• Public internet connectivity simplifies deployment by eliminating complex networking requirements
• Direct Connect requires longer procurement but offers reliability; VPN deploys faster with moderate bandwidth
• Public internet option suits organizations lacking networking expertise or facing time constraints
• Success requires evaluating data volume, timeline, bandwidth, and cost considerations

Organizations should select connectivity based on migration scale, timeline, available bandwidth, and budget constraints.