What is VMware HCX?

Seamlessly connect your on-premises systems with cloud technologies. VMware HCX streamlines the migration of applications and workload distribution, ensuring uninterrupted business operations across different data centers and cloud environments. It supports extensive workload transfers between any VMware platform, enabling transitions from vSphere 5.0 and later to the newest vSphere releases, whether in cloud environments or contemporary data centers. Moreover, it accommodates conversions from KVM and Hyper-V to the latest vSphere editions. The platform works effortlessly with VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Services, and other solutions. Users can take advantage of diverse migration strategies that are customized to fit their unique workload demands. Notably, the system offers the capability for live large-scale HCX vMotion migration of thousands of virtual machines, guaranteeing zero downtime and significantly reducing business disruptions. The solution features a secure proxy for both vMotion and replication traffic, complemented by a migration planning and visibility dashboard that offers critical insights. Automated migration-aware routing through NSX ensures smooth network connectivity, while WAN-optimized links make migrations possible over the Internet or WAN. With its high-throughput Layer 2 extension and sophisticated traffic management, VMware HCX greatly improves the efficiency and speed of application migrations. This comprehensive framework ultimately equips organizations with the tools they need to navigate cloud transitions confidently and effortlessly, paving the way for future innovations.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Broadcom
Date Founded:
1991
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/hcx

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
On-Prem
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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