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VMware Cloud on AWS Blueprint

By : Oleg Ulyanov, Michael Schwartzman, Harsha Sanku
Book Image

VMware Cloud on AWS Blueprint

By: Oleg Ulyanov, Michael Schwartzman, Harsha Sanku

Overview of this book

If you’re looking to effortlessly transition from on-premises VMware vSphere environments or capital expenditure (CAPEX) to an agile operational expenditure (OPEX) model, trust the VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS platform for swift re-platforming of legacy applications into cloud-native framework. This comprehensive guide addresses hybrid cloud challenges, offering detailed solutions within the VMware Cloud on AWS ecosystem. Covering the foundational architecture, software-defined data center (SDDC) components of VMware Cloud on AWS, network and security configurations, and AWS service integrations, this book lays the foundation for you to advance to vCenter management, vSAN storage policies, NSX architecture, compute policies, SDDC console management, and the EDRS mechanism for cluster scaling. You’ll also explore integrated services such as VMware HCX for migration, VMware Aria suite, Tanzu Managed Kubernetes, and disaster recovery. Further, the book takes you through VMware Cloud APIs and guides you in managing workloads with VMware Cloud on AWS Outposts. With the help of practical insights, configuration tips, and best practices, you’ll unlock the full potential of VMC on AWS. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped to successfully architect and manage VMware Cloud on AWS SDDCs, handling day-to-day operations expertly.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Part 1:VMware Cloud on AWS Foundations and VMware HCX as a Migration Tool
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Part 2: Configuration, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting on VMware Cloud on AWS
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Part 3: Leveraging Design Considerations and Best Practices

The VMware Aria Operations for Logs service

The VMware Aria Operations for Logs service is the logging platform included in the VMware Cloud on AWS service.

VMware Cloud SDDC’s restricted access model does not allow cloud admins to directly access ESXi hosts and operational management logs. Logs can only be accessed through two tools – vCenter and the VMware Aria Operations for Logs service.

Each new organization has access to a full trial version of VMware Aria Operations for Logs service for the period of 30 days. After the trial ends, you can either subscribe to the full service or continue using the service with a limited subset of features.

The VMware Aria Operations for Logs service offers unified visibility to VMware Cloud on AWS network packet logs. This capability allows organizations to analyze and troubleshoot their application flows, using visibility of packets corresponding to specific NSX firewall rules. Organizations can turn on logging on firewall...