This checklist describes end to end the requirements and configurations needed for cold migration between your on-premises data center and your cloud SDDC.
See VMware Knowledge Base article 2106952 for more information.
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| On-premises vSphere version | vSphere 6.5 patch d and later |
| vSphere 6.0 update 3 and later | |
| On-premises virtual switch configuration | Standard switches, vSphere Distributed Switch 6.0, or vSphere Distributed Switch 6.5 |
| IPsec VPN | Configure an IPsec VPN for the management gateway. See Configure a VPN Connection Between Your SDDC and On-Premises Data Center in the VMware Cloud on AWS Networking and Security guide. |
| VMware Cloud on Public Cloud and on-premises firewall rules | Ensure that you have created the necessary firewall rules as described in Required Firewall Rules for Cold Migration. |
| On-premises DNS configuration | Ensure that your on-premises DNS server can correctly resolve the address for the cloud vCenter Server. |
