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Configure IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding in Azure VMware Solution

By default, Azure VMware Solution supports IPv6 communication between workloads on the same NSX segment through Layer 2 switching. Routing between NSX segments is not enabled by default. To enable IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding within a private cloud, submit a support request to Microsoft. After the feature is enabled, IPv6 traffic can flow between workloads on different NSX segments that are connected to the same or different Tier-1 gateways. This configuration enables IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding only within the Azure VMware Solution private cloud. It does not enable IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding to networks outside the private cloud. For configuration details, see Configure IPv6 Layer 3 Forwarding in the Broadcom documentation.

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Broadcom HCX may offer limited feature support for IPv6-only and dual-stack workloads compared with IPv4 workloads. Before migrating these workloads with HCX, consult your Microsoft account team to confirm support and requirements.

Configure IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding from private cloud to other private cloud or on-premises

To connect IPv6 workloads in an Azure VMware Solution private cloud to workloads in another private cloud or in an on-premises environment, use a standard policy-based IPv6-to-IPv4 VPN connection. Configure an NSX Tier-1 VPN in the Azure VMware Solution private cloud and apply a matching configuration at the remote endpoint. Depending on the connectivity scenario, the VPN connects the NSX Tier-1 gateway to either an on-premises VPN gateway or a Tier-1 gateway in another Azure VMware Solution private cloud. For configuration guidance, see the Broadcom NSX VPN documentation.