This pattern describes how you can use Hybrid Linked Mode to view and manage inventories in an on-premises data center and a VMware Cloud on AWS software-defined data center (SDDC) by using a single VMware vSphere Client interface.
By configuring Hybrid Linked Mode, you can migrate your on-premises virtual machines (VMs) and applications to the cloud SDDC. Your IT teams can then manage your cloud-based resources with familiar VMware tools and without requiring any new tools. You can also ensure consistent operations and simplified administration by using the VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance.
This pattern provides two options for configuring Hybrid Linked Mode, but you can only use one option at a time. The first option installs the Cloud Gateway Appliance and uses it to link from the on-premises vCenter Server to the cloud SDDC. The second option configures Hybrid Linked Mode from the cloud SDDC.
