Implementing the Cross Cloud Mobility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution includes activating the VMware HCX service, preparing your VMware Cloud Foundation instance, and establishing a connection between the two.

To implement and configure cross cloud mobility, alternative methods exist:

Table 2. Validated Solution Implementation Options
Method Description
Implementation by using PowerShell automation End-to-end automated implementation by using PowerShell. See Automated PowerShell Implementation of Cross Cloud Mobility.
Implementation by using component user interfaces End-to-end manual implementation by using components' user interfaces. See User Interface Implementation of Cross Cloud Mobility Using.

For information on the cross cloud mobility design, see Detailed Design for Cross Cloud Mobility for VMware Cloud Foundation.

Prerequisites

To complete the implementation of Cross Cloud Mobility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, verify that your system fulfills the following prerequisites.

Table 1. Prerequisites for Implementation of Cross Cloud Mobility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Category

Prerequisite

Environment

Domain Name Service
  • Verify that the required DNS entries are created in the DNS server for associated forward and reverse zones.

Active Directory

  • Verify that Active Directory Domain Controllers are available in the environment.

  • Verify that the required service accounts are created in Active Directory.

Certificate Authority