steps to establish network connectivity between vmc aws to avs

Question

We are planning to migrate the workloads from vmc on aws to avs and we are looking for detailed steps to establish network connectivity between to aws to avs.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hello Murali Mohan goud patil,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A and thank you for posting your questions here.

Problem

Regarding the information you provided, I understand that you would like to migrate workloads from VMware Cloud (VMC) on AWS to Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and you are seeking detail steps and best practices to configure network connectivity, to ensure seamless communication between the two cloud environments.

Solution

There are three major methods to establish connectivity between AWS and Azure that suite your kind scenario, they are including with references for detail step-by-steps:

A. Site-to-Site VPN

AWS Site-to-Site VPN User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/s2svpn/VPC_VPN.htm

Create a Site-to-Site VPN Connection: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/s2svpn/SetUpVPNConnections.html

Azure VPN Gateway Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/

Create a Site-to-Site VPN Connection: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-site-to-site-resource-manager-portal

B. Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect

Suitable if you have higher bandwidth and more reliable connectivity, use ExpressRoute and Direct Connect.

AWS Direct Connect User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html

Create a Direct Connect Gateway: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-direct-connect-gateway.html

Azure ExpressRoute Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute

Create and Configure ExpressRoute Circuits: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-circuit-portal-resource-manager

C. Transit Gateway and Azure Virtual WAN

AWS Transit Gateway User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/tgw/what-is-transit-gateway.html

Create and Attach a Transit Gateway: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/tgw/tgw-creating.html

Azure Virtual WAN Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-wan

Create a Virtual WAN: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-wan/virtual-wan-quickstart-portal

The above resources provide comprehensive guides and best practices to set up and configure the network connectivity methods discussed and your choice depends on your infrastructure.

References

For the latest updates and detailed instructions, always refer to the official documentation provided by AWS and Azure. Also, use the additional resources provided by the right side of this page.

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