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HCX

Type
  • Service
Provider
  • VMware

Overview

HCX seamlessly extends the networks of on-premises data centers into IBM Cloud, which enables you to migrate virtual machines (VMs) to and from the IBM Cloud without any conversion or change. HCX creates an abstraction layer that enables application mobility and infrastructure hybridity through securely stretched networks. You can modernize your VMware environment from VMware vSphere v5.1 to the most recent vSphere version without having to refractor or modify your existing application. HCX allows you to bring your IP subnet ranges into IBM Cloud, which ensures IP consistency through a hybrid deployment, and it also provides high level security with end-to-end suite B encryptions.
HCX installation requirements
  • For NSX-T instances, HCX requires you to use one of the following licenses: NSX Data Center SP Base, Professional, Advanced or Enterprise Plus (E+) from IBM Cloud, or an equivalent BYOL license.
  • For NSX-V instances, HCX requires you to use one of the following licenses: NSX Advanced or NSX Enterprise from IBM Cloud, or an equivalent BYOL license.
  • As an HCX customer, you are limited to three simultaneous connections.
HCX supported platforms
  • vSphere v5.1 (Command line only for vCenter Server v5.1 through the REST API)
  • vSphere v5.5 (Web client UI supported on vCenter Server v5.5u3 and higher)
  • vSphere 6.0
  • vSphere 6.5 (vDS must be at v6.0 level)
  • vSphere 6.7
  • vSphere 7.0
  • vSphere 8.0