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Configuring the virtualization environment in the cloud provider

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Details for how to configure the virtualization environment in each of the supported hyperscalers are covered here.

AWS / VMC

This section describes how to set up and manage VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC and use it in combination with the available options for connecting NetApp storage.

Note In-guest storage is the only supported method of connecting Cloud Volumes ONTAP to AWS VMC.

The setup process can be broken down into the following steps:

  • Deploy and Configure VMware Cloud for AWS

  • Connect VMware Cloud to FSx ONTAP

View the detailed configuration steps for VMC.

Azure / AVS

This section describes how to set up and manage Azure VMware Solution and use it in combination with the available options for connecting NetApp storage.

Note In-guest storage is the only supported method of connecting Cloud Volumes ONTAP to Azure VMware Solution.

The setup process can be broken down into the following steps:

  • Register the resource provider and create a private cloud

  • Connect to a new or existing ExpressRoute virtual network gateway

  • Validate the network connectivity and access the private cloud

View the detailed configuration steps for AVS.

GCP / GCVE

This section describes how to set up and manage GCVE and use it in combination with the available options for connecting NetApp storage.

Note In-guest storage is the only supported method of connecting Cloud Volumes ONTAP and Google Cloud NetApp Volumes to GCVE.

The setup process can be broken down into the following steps:

  • Deploy and Configure GCVE

  • Enable Private Access to GCVE

View the detailed configuration steps for GCVE.