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Quick start for migrating to Google Cloud VMware Engine using the VMware workloads migration advisor

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Get started with the VMware migration advisor to move your current infrastructure to Google Cloud VMware Engine using Google Cloud NetApp Volumes as external NFS datastores.

Before you get started, you should have an understanding of the permissions for NetApp Workload Factory.

One Log in to Workload Factory

You'll need to set up an account with Workload Factory and log in using one of the console experiences.

Two Add credentials and permissions

Choose the permission policies to meet your needs.

If you choose not to grant permissions, you can start using Workload Factory for VMware to copy partially completed code samples.

If you choose to grant permissions, you'll need to add credentials to an account manually that includes providing a GCP service account with the necessary permissions for viewing and managing Google Cloud NetApp Volumes resources, VPC configuration, and Google Cloud VMware Engine datastore connectivity.

Learn how to add credentials and permissions.

Three Upload VM inventory data

You can use the planning center to upload inventory details about your current VM environment. Use the data collector script, RVTools, or NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights to capture your current VM configuration and upload the data to the planning center.

Learn how to upload VM inventory data.

Four Create a deployment plan using the VMware migration advisor

Launch the VMware migration advisor and configure the VM environment you want to create on Google Cloud VMware Engine infrastructure using Google Cloud NetApp Volumes as external NFS datastores.

Learn how to use the VMware migration advisor to create a deployment plan.