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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

Connected VPC

Each VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC must be linked to an organization's customer-managed AWS account. Inside the AWS account, organizations must create a VPC with subnets and connect it to the SDDC. This is referred to as the connected VPC.

The connected VPC setup is done during the SDDC provisioning process. You can review the configuration using the Connected VPC section in the Networking tab – the connection details of the AWS account will appear, including AWS Account ID, VPC ID, and VPC Subnet.

Figure 6.43 – Reviewing connected Amazon VPC information

Figure 6.43 – Reviewing connected Amazon VPC information

Aggregation Prefixes Lists enables Route aggregation are used to create aggregate prefixes behind customer-configured Tier-1 gateways. The routes part of the Aggregated Prefix Lists will be advertised either on the INTRANET endpoint or the SERVICES endpoint. As shown in Figure 6.44, an Aggregation Prefix List named Connected - VPC with aggregated prefixes that include the...