Server Migration Center (SMC) uses non-intrusive technology to migrate VMware VMs to Alibaba Cloud without installing agents. This improves migration efficiency and eliminates concerns about business security and performance. No SMC client is required, and you can migrate multiple VMs in a batch.
Scenarios
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Migrate a single on-premises VMware VM to Alibaba Cloud
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Batch-migrate multiple on-premises VMware VMs to Alibaba Cloud
Benefits
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Low costs
Reduces enterprise infrastructure costs.
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High security
Leverages Alibaba Cloud security capabilities to strengthen your security posture.
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High flexibility
Enables auto scaling of storage capacity based on business demand.
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Zero resource consumption
The SMC client does not run inside VMs, so migration consumes no VM resources.
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High migration efficiency
No per-VM agent installation required, saving time and labor.
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Zero concerns about business security
No operations run inside the VM OS, eliminating security concerns.
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High compatibility
Migration does not depend on the VM OS environment, improving the success rate.
Migration process
The following figure illustrates the agentless VMware migration process.
Limits
VMware environment requirements
OVA template environment requirements:
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OVA template |
Connector configuration |
vCenter deployment |
Standalone ESXi deployment |
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SMC VMware Connector 6.7 OVA |
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SMC VMware Connector 8.0 OVA |
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Disk size limits
SMC enforces per-disk size limits. If a disk exceeds the maximum capacity, you must use an alternative method such as cp or sftp.
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System disk: up to 2 TiB.
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Data disk: up to 32 TiB.
Procedure
To migrate VMware VMs without agents, follow the Migration guide.