--- title: VMware Cloud Foundation Solutions for AWS url: https://www.vmware.com/solutions/partner-managed-services/vcf-solutions-for-aws description: Be a hybrid cloud hero. With VMware Cloud on AWS, extend your private cloud vSphere workloads to AWS Cloud — securely, rapidly, and easily. --- # VMware Cloud Foundation Solutions for AWS Instantly extend, scale, protect, and modernize VMware workloads on AWS while preserving existing tools and skills. - [Discover Now](https://vmc.vmware.com/infrastructure/aws/overview) - [Try Hands-on Lab](https://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalog/lab/14606) ## Hybrid Cloud, Unified Control Elastic VMware Service (EVS) and VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC) give customers two clear paths to run the full VMware Cloud Foundation stack on native AWS infrastructure—one customer-managed, one VMware-managed. Together, they deliver consistent infrastructure and operations from data center to cloud, instant access to 240+ AWS services, and elastic scaling on demand, so businesses can modernize at their own speed while keeping the tools, talent, and governance they already trust. ## Seamless VMware, Limitless AWS ### VMware Cloud on AWS VMC on AWS, launched in 2017, offers a managed private cloud on AWS bare metal. It extends on-premises VMware environments to AWS, combining VMware's SDDC tech with AWS's global infrastructure. ### Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS EVS is a native AWS service allowing customers to run VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) directly on a virtual private cloud. Simplify and automate VCF deployment while enabling rapid migration of VMware-based workloads to AWS using familiar VMware tools. - [LEARN MORE](https://www.broadcom.com/how-to-buy/software-partners/hyperscalers/amazon-elastic-vmware) ## Accelerate Enterprise IT Cloud Transformation ### Turnkey Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Leverage a fully managed cloud service with built-in enterprise compute, network, and storage services as well as performance, availability, and security capabilities packaged for business-critical applications. - [Read Solution Overview](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-cloud-on-aws-data-center-migration) ### Accelerated Time to Value Migrate your applications faster without changes to compatible cloud environment and pragmatically modernize those with integrated IaaS and CaaS environments with access to 200+ AWS PaaS services. ### Deeply Integrated Hybrid Cloud Simplify infrastructure management by extending existing skills, tools, and processes from on-premises and using integrated, single point of management control for VMs and containers in the cloud and on-premises. - [View Infographic](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-infographic-vmc-on-aws) ### Compelling TCO Lower TCO compared to on-premises and public cloud alternatives with unique resource optimization options, integrated enterprise capabilities, and capitalizing of existing investments in skills, tools, and processes. ### New IDC Business Value Snapshot The new 2024 IDC Study captures the value of VMware Cloud on AWS, delivering cost and staff efficiencies, enhanced performance, and improved business results. - [Read Blog](https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud/2024/02/15/idc-verdict-vmware-cloud-on-aws-outshines-on-premises-with-50-lower-costs-95-less-downtime-and-361-roi/) ## VMware Cloud on AWS by the Numbers $3.42M Higher revenue per 100 VMs per year 361% Three-year return on investment 6 Months payback on investment ## Product Demos - [Introduction](https://players.brightcove.net/6415665063001/83iWkhhmz_default/index.html?videoId=6356660379112) Explore a quick introduction to VMware Cloud on AWS. ## Cloud Migration Discover easy ways to migrate workloads to VMware Cloud on AWS. ## Onboarding Get a walkthrough of customer onboarding for VMware Cloud on AWS. ## Create Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) See how to create a VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC and set up initial management access. ## Application Transformer for VMware Tanzu Learn about Application Transformer for VMware Tanzu in a VMware Cloud on AWS environment. ## Key Features Comparison ### VMware Cloud on AWS - Fully managed by Broadcom. - Deployed within VMware-owned AWS accounts, providing dedicated, private cloud environments. - High-speed access to native AWS services. - Ideal for organizations seeking a fully managed IaaS. - Managed cloud offering on AWS bare metal since 2017. ### Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) - Self-managed by the customer or an AWS partner. - Deployed directly within the customer’s Amazon VPC. - Direct integration with over 200 AWS services. - Ideal for customers who prefer to self-manage their VMware workloads. - General Availability planned for the end of June 2025. ## Accelerate with VMware Cloud on AWS ### VMware Skills and Tools in the Cloud Benefit from the agility, scale and innovation of publish cloud - no need to retrain staff, hire scarce talent, refurbish tools, or revamp processes. ### Elastic and On-Demand vSphere Environment Deliver rapid time to value by spinning up an entire VMware SDDC in the AWS Cloud in under two hours. Then scale the host capacity in minutes. - [Read Solution Brief](https://www.vmware.com/docs/data-center-extension-vmware-cloud-on-aws-solution-brief) ### Consistent Security, Operations and Governance Minimize disruption by extending established on-premises security, governance and operational policies while adding the cloud scale and security of AWS. - [Read Whitepaper](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vmc-on-aws-uslet-web-final) ### Outsourced Infrastructure Upkeep Free up time and resources from mundane day-to-day operations to focus on IT activities that are material to the business. - [Review top 10 FAQS](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-cloud-on-aws-10-questions-answers-ebook) ### One Platform for VMs, Containers and Services Modernize vSphere workloads with a portfolio of managed Kubernetes services. Extend the value of enterprise apps with 200+ AWS services, all on one platform. - [Read Solution Brief](https://www.vmware.com/docs/application-modernization-with-vmware-cloud-on-aws-solution-brief) ### Sustainable Global Infrastructure Reduce your carbon footprint with infrastructure powered by renewable energy. Deploy applications in 20 regions with multiple levels of redundancy to minimize downtime. ## Solve Your Toughest Challenges Leading companies worldwide use VMware Cloud on AWS to run, manage and protect their critical vSphere workloads across multiple use cases. - App Migration and Modernization - Data Center Migration - Data Center Extension - Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service ### Modernize Applications Pragmatically Accelerate enterprise application migration without complex conversions or unfavorable application refactoring. Modernize existing enterprise applications at your own pace and build next-gen applications using native AWS services. - Watch Video ### Accelerate Data Center Transformation Reduce the data center footprint by migrating all workloads to the cloud in a fast, safe, and cost-effective manner, leveraging the large-scale migration capabilities included in the service. - Watch Video ### Extend Your Data Center to the Cloud Extend an on-premises data center to VMware SDDC-consistent, on-demand, agile capacity in AWS Cloud. Manage on-premises and VMware Cloud on AWS environments through a single-pane of glass. - Watch Video ### Unified Cyber and Data Resilience VMware Live Recovery delivers cyber and data recovery for VMware Cloud Foundation. It combines the power of proven VMware solutions in a single management experience across on-premises, hybrid and public cloud environments. - [Learn More](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/advanced-services/live-recovery-cloud) ## Case Studies ![Quality Bicycle Products](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltdd57d16dfacc27d1/660d5819a57fb695055b54e6/logo-quality-bicycle-products-350x150.png) VMware Cloud on AWS was the perfect way to accelerate our move to the cloud. We could move existing applications without refactoring or rearchitecting them and have native cloud services live on the same infrastructure. Joe Van Ert, Systems Architect, Quality Bicycle Products - [View Case Study](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-quality-bicycle-products-case-study) ![Route Mobile](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt70ec2faafa1c3f2a/660d5832928d0ae68022a7c5/logo-route-mobile-350x150.png) Upgrading to a scalable platform like VMware Cloud on AWS supported by robust infrastructure, Route Mobile is able to support the business focus on product expansion, accelerated adoption of digital communication updates and solutions and omni channel platform capabilities to create deeper customer engagement. Mr. Ramesh Helaiya, CTO, Route Mobile - [View Case Study](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-route-mobile-case-study) - [VIEW ALL CASE STUDIES](https://www.vmware.com/resources/customers) ## Resources ![FAQ Icon](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt5f7aed67779d2106/66a9c532a4a65736b71df029/icon-Question.png) ### [FAQ](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/partner-managed-services/vcf-solutions-for-aws/faq) View common questions and answers about VMware Cloud on AWS. ![Networking Icon](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt426d105f8ba26956/66a9c568a4a65773371df02b/icon-Networking.png) ### [Find a Partner](https://www.broadcom.com/how-to-buy/software-partners) Find trusted partners who can expertly deliver and extend the value of your investment. ### [POSCO DX](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-posco-case-study) ### [VMware Lab Platform with VMware Cloud on AWS](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmware-lab-platform-on-vmc) ### [VMware Cloud Flex Storage Overview](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-cloud-flex-storage-solution-overview) - [SEE ALL RESOURCES](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/partner-managed-services/vcf-solutions-for-aws/resources) ## Ready to Get Started? - [CONTACT SALES](https://go-vmware.broadcom.com/contact-us) ## Also of Interest - [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vmware-cloud-foundation) - [VMware Cloud on AWS Resources](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/partner-managed-services/vcf-solutions-for-aws/resources) - [VMware Cloud on AWS | VMC on AWS | Hybrid Cloud Service](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/partner-managed-services/vcf-solutions-for-aws/faq)