To replicate vSphere workloads between an on-premises vCenter Server instance and a provider cloud site backed by VMware Cloud Director , in the tenants vCenter Server instances deploy VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance instances and during deployment select the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance role.
Deployment Requirements On-Premises Before installing the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance , verify that the on-premises site meets the deployment requirements. Also, allow the network communication within the on-premises site and to the cloud site.
Interoperability Before deploying VMware Cloud Director Availability , verify the interoperability between the source site and the destination site and the interoperability between VMware Cloud Director Availability and ESXi , vSphere , and the other VMware products in the disaster recovery infrastructure.
Deploying the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance In an on-premises environment, you can use VMware Cloud Director Availability™ after deploying a VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance . By using a single OVA file, you can deploy the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance either by using the vSphere Client , or by using VMware OVF Tool.
Configuring the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance After deploying the VMware Cloud Director Availability On-Premises Appliance , to enable pairing, you must first configure the appliance. You can perform the initial configuration either by using the vSphere Client , or by using the management interface of the appliance.