VMware migration feature comparison in VMware Solution (AVS) and VMware Cloud on AWS (VCA)

Table of VMware vCenter and vSphere features, comparing them in Azure VMware Solution (AVS) and VMware Cloud on AWS (VCA):

Feature	VMware vCenter / vSphere	Azure VMware Solution (AVS)	VMware Cloud on AWS (VCA)
Hypervisor	VMware vSphere	VMware vSphere	VMware vSphere
Deployment Model	On-premises	Azure	AWS
Integration with Public Cloud	No	Azure VMware Solution	VMware Cloud on AWS
Scalability	Yes (VMware vSphere)	Yes (VMware vSphere)	Yes (VMware vSphere)
Resource Management	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vCenter)
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity	Limited	Yes (Azure VMware Solution)	Yes (VMware Cloud on AWS)
Automated Deployment and Provisioning	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vCenter)
Disaster Recovery	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware Site Recovery)	Yes (VMware Site Recovery)
High Availability	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vSphere HA)	Yes (VMware vSphere HA)
Performance Optimization	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware vRealize Operations)	Yes (VMware vRealize Operations)
Cost Management	No	Yes (Azure Cost Management)	Yes (VMware Cost Insight)
Security	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware NSX-T)	Yes (VMware NSX-T)
Compliance	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware Compliance)	Yes (VMware Compliance)
Support and Maintenance	Yes (VMware vCenter)	Yes (VMware Support)	Yes (VMware Support)
Service Level Agreement (SLA)	N/A	Yes (Azure SLA)	Yes (AWS SLA)
Migration Tool	HCX Manager	VMware HCX	VMware HCX

A traditional VMware-based cloud environment to Microsoft Azure (AVS) or AWS (VCA):

Reason		Microsoft Azure (AVS)	AWS (VCA)
Broad Ecosystem Integration		Seamless integration with Microsoft’s suite of cloud services	Extensive AWS service offerings and ecosystem integration
Familiar VMware Environment		Retain familiarity with VMware tools and workflows	Retain familiarity with VMware tools and workflows
Scalability and Performance		Leverage Azure’s global scale and high-performance infrastructure	Benefit from AWS’s global infrastructure and scalability
Hybrid Cloud Capabilities		Enhanced hybrid cloud connectivity and management	Strong hybrid cloud capabilities with AWS services
Cost Efficiency		Optimized cost management and flexible pricing options	Cost-effective pricing models and discounts
Disaster Recovery and High Availability		Robust disaster recovery solutions and high availability options	Comprehensive disaster recovery and high availability options
Security and Compliance		Built-in security features and compliance certifications	Extensive security features and compliance certifications
Service and Support		Access to Microsoft’s extensive support network and services	Access to AWS’s extensive support network and services