Migrations (including VMware)
AWS Transform can help you migrate your virtual and bare metal server environments to Amazon EC2 by using generative AI, including VMware, Hyper-V, and other sources. This chapter provides an overview of AWS Transform migration capabilities and of the workflow of the migration process.
Capabilities and key features
AWS Transform offers the following capabilities and key features for migrating your server environments to AWS.
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Multiple discovery options:
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Assisted discovery of your VMware environment by using collectors from AWS Application Discovery Service.
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Use the open-source Export for vCenter
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Importing independently collected discovery data (any source environment).
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AI-driven conversion of your source network configuration to an Amazon VPC network architecture.
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AI-driven generation of migration plans, including application grouping and suggested migration waves.
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Rehosting your servers to run natively on Amazon EC2.
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Localized web application interface, allowing you to use AWS Transform for migrations in your preferred language. For more information, see Language settings.
AWS Transform supports migrating Windows and Linux servers of supported operating systems. For the full list of supported operating systems, see Supported operating systems in the AWS Transform MGN User Guide.
AWS Transform migration architecture
This diagram displays an overview of AWS Transform migration architecture.
