Accelerating VMware Cloud Migration with AWS Transform and PowerCLI

This article introduces a PowerShell-based VMware inventory collector that streamlines data gathering for AWS Transform migration services, eliminating deployment friction of traditional discovery tools.

• PowerShell collector connects directly to vCenter using PowerCLI, requiring no agent installation
• Captures migration-critical data including SQL Server databases across VMware infrastructure
• Collects historical performance data up to 365 days using P95 percentile analysis
• Supports three output formats: MPA (default), Migration Evaluator, and RVTools
• Built-in anonymization capabilities with reversible mapping for sensitive data
• Advanced filtering for specific VMs, clusters, datacenters, or environments
• Integrates with AWS Transform Assessments and AWS Transform for VMware
• Requires PowerShell 5.1+, VMware PowerCLI, ImportExcel module, vCenter 6.7+

The collector accelerates VMware migration planning by providing accurate infrastructure data with minimal deployment overhead, enabling organizations to quickly prepare for AWS Transform assessments and automated migration processes.