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.

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 Databases to copy partially completed code samples.

If you choose to grant permissions, you'll need to add credentials to an account manually that includes selecting workload capabilities, such as Databases and AI, and creating the IAM policies for the required permissions.

Learn how to add credentials and permissions.

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.

Create a deployment plan using the VMware migration advisor

Launch the VMware migration advisor and select the VMs that you want to migrate to Amazon EC2 infrastructure using an Amazon FSx for ONTAP file system as external NFS datastores. You can make some modifications before you save the plan.

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

Deploy the recommended FSx for ONTAP file system

Deploy the new FSx for ONTAP file system that will provide the datastores for your VMs in your Amazon EC2 infrastructure.

Learn how to deploy your new FSx for ONTAP file system.