HAQM EVS FAQs

HAQM EVS is a native AWS service that allows you to run VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) directly within your HAQM Virtual Private Cloud (HAQM VPC), alongside other applications. It simplifies and automates the deployment of a ready-to-use VCF environment on AWS.

With HAQM EVS, you can quickly migrate VMware-based virtual machines to AWS while keeping the same familiar VCF stack you already use on premises. Take advantage of cloud benefits such as scalability, resilience, and security — without re-platforming or re-architecting your workloads.

HAQM EVS helps you unlock the cost and scale benefits of the cloud without needing to re-platform or re-factor your VMware-based workloads. Set up a fully functional VCF stack in just a few hours through guided workflows and automated deployment. This allows you to quickly move, extend, and scale your applications on AWS.

With HAQM EVS, you can retain control and gain flexibility to configure a highly-optimized infrastructure for your specific workloads. You have the freedom to extend your on-premises networks and migrate workloads without changing IP addresses, retraining staff, or rewriting operational runbooks. You can continue using the same VCF features and tools for management, monitoring, and automation that you use on -premises, including familiar third-party tools for backup, disaster recovery, storage, and more.

HAQM EVS currently supports HAQM Elastic Compute Cloud (HAQM EC2) i4i.metal instances. Powered by third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and featuring up to 30 TB of local AWS Nitro SSD storage, i4i instances provide high performance, low latency, and security with always-on encryption. 

Minimum cluster size is 4 nodes with a maximum of 16 nodes.

HAQM EVS supports VCF 5.2.1. At this time, you can purchase your VCF licenses from Broadcom and leverage VCF licensing portability to migrate your workloads to HAQM EVS.

For technical specifications, see the HAQM EVS user guide on the AWS Documentation page.

AWS expanded access to HAQM EVS through public preview. If you are an AWS customer in a supported Region, you can run VCF-based workloads within your HAQM VPC through public preview. Access HAQM EVS on the AWS console.

During this phase, you can take advantage of your VCF license portability entitlements and migrate non-production workloads to HAQM EVS. The service provides the same user experience and functionality as will be available at general availability. You can provision and configure your environment through a guided workflow and automatically deploy a fully functional VCF environment on AWS. Your environments deployed during public preview will carry forward without redeployment once HAQM EVS becomes generally available.

Customers participating in public preview are also encouraged to plan for their capacity needs. Connect with your AWS representative or reach out to AWS through this link for support. Learn more about the capacity reservations on this blog and user guide.

Public preview is currently available in five Regions: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Europe (Frankfurt).

You can take advantage of VCF license portability and bring these licenses to HAQM EVS. We ask customers to only migrate non-production workloads to HAQM EVS during public preview.

You will be required to bring your own VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) license to AWS; you can purchase this from VMware by Broadcom or a qualified VCF reseller.

HAQM EVS cost components include your hourly usage of HAQM EC2 instances, VPC Route Server Endpoints, and the HAQM EVS control plane. You only pay for the AWS resources you use, as you use them—no minimum fees or upfront commitments. Note that funding programs are not available during public preview.

For more information on pricing, visit the HAQM EVS pricing page.

Customer environments deployed during public preview will carry forward without redeployment as the service moves into general availability.

Customers are encouraged to plan their capacity requirements if they intend to participate in HAQM EVS public preview. Connect with your AWS representative or reach out to AWS through this link for support. Learn more about the capacity reservations on this blog and user guide.