The HCX installation workflow for HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud deployments has similarities and differences from commercial versions of HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS.

The workflow for installing and activating HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud is similar to VMware Cloud on AWS public clouds.

The procedure for deploying HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud is provided in Deploying HCX from the VMware Cloud on AWS Console.

For a summary workflow describing the deployment process, see HCX Installation Workflow for HCX Public Clouds.

Requirements

  • HCX Cloud Manager establishes site pairing through the Internet, AWS Direct Connect, or VPN connections.
  • HCX for VMware Cloud on AWS GovCloud cannot be site-paired to non-GovCloud systems.
  • HCX Interconnect and HCX Network Extension tunnels are established through the Internet and AWS Direct Connect only. Connectivity through a VPN tunnel terminated on the NSX Edge for the SDDC is not supported.