VMware on AWS Updates - March 2023

A round-up of recent updates related to VMware and AWS Services.

VMware Cloud on AWS

• Middle East (Bahrain) Launch: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2023/02/aws-vmware-cloud-middle-east-bahrain-region/

• Migration Evaluator now includes improved recommendations for VMware Cloud on AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/migration-evaluator/

AWS Services

• Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Datastores Single AZ Support: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/reduce-storage-costs-with-single-availability-zone-amazon-fsx-for-netapp-ontap-datastores/

• AWS Backup vSphere 8 Support: https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2023/03/aws-backups-vmware-vsphere-8-virtual-nics/

VMware Cloud and other VMware services

• VMware Cloud Flex Storage, VCDR Compatibility and New Regions: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Flex-Storage/services/rn/vmware-cloud-flex-storage-release-notes/index.html

• VMware Site Recovery Cloud-to-Cloud DR in GovCloud: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Site-Recovery/services/rn/site-recovery-release-notes.html

• VMware HCX 4.6: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-HCX/4.6/rn/vmware-hcx-46-release-notes/index.html

Customer Case Studies

• Nippon Express Customer Case Study: https://aws.amazon.com/jp/solutions/case-studies/nippon-express-case-study/

• GS Yuasa Customer Case Study: https://aws.amazon.com/jp/solutions/case-studies/gs-yuasa-case-study/

Blog Posts

• Expanding VMware Cloud on AWS Multi-Region Connectivity Using AWS Cloud WAN: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/expanding-vmware-cloud-on-aws-multi-region-connectivity-using-aws-cloud-wan

• VMware Cloud on AWS Disaster Recovery with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and SnapMirror: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/vmware-cloud-on-aws-disaster-recovery-with-amazon-fsx-for-netapp-ontap-and-snapmirror/