Configuring Cloud Proxy

Install and configure a Cloud Proxy.

Note: Before you install Cloud Proxy, ensure to follow the port requirements. See Port Requirements of Cloud Proxy.

Cloud Proxy

A Cloud Proxy receives log and event information from monitored sources and sends it to VMware Aria Operations for Logs where it can be queried and analyzed. You can use a Cloud Proxy for on-premises vCenter VM instance with a lower bandwidth (up to 100 MBps).

There are two initial setup tasks for Cloud Proxy.

• Deploy a Cloud Proxy.

  VMware Aria Operations for Logs includes the Cloud Proxy as a .ova file for you to download and install, typically on a vCenter virtual machine.

  For more information, see Deploy a Cloud Proxy for VMware Aria Operations for Logs.

• Configure event forwarding for the Cloud Proxy.

  After the Cloud Proxy is in place, you must configure your data sources and protocol settings to forward events to the Cloud Proxy.