Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of Amazon Elastic VMware Service (Amazon EVS), a new offering that enables customers to run and scale VMware workloads on AWS infrastructure without re-platforming or re-factoring their applications. This launch makes the service accessible to all users, giving organizations a streamlined path to integrate their VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments with AWS’s secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud ecosystem.
Amazon EVS allows enterprises to migrate workloads alongside existing AWS applications while maintaining familiar VMware tools and operational processes. The service supports VCF license portability, meaning organizations can transfer existing licenses to AWS without retraining teams, changing IP addresses, or rewriting runbooks. Customers can self-manage the environment or work with AWS Partner Network specialists experienced in VMware Cloud Foundation operations and integrations.
Major organizations and partners, including Huron Consulting Group, Alcaldía de Cali, Effectual, and Aeromexico, are already using Amazon EVS for workload migration and modernization. For the Colombian city of Santiago de Cali, the service facilitated a migration to AWS in just three weeks while keeping 75% of workloads on VMware technology, enabling faster deployment and maintaining critical public services. Aeromexico cited the platform’s ability to accelerate cloud adoption without additional on-premises investment as a key driver for its adoption. Consulting and IT services partners, such as Effectual and Huron, emphasized the benefits of maintaining operational continuity, accelerating timelines, and gaining cloud-scale flexibility without extensive application changes.
Steven Jones, AWS general manager of Commercial Applications, described the release as a continuation of AWS’s VMware portfolio expansion, building on nearly a decade of supporting mission-critical workloads. He highlighted the ease with which customers can leverage AWS services – such as analytics, databases, AI, and storage – alongside their VMware workloads. Ahmar Mohammad, Broadcom’s vice president for the VMware Cloud Foundation Division, noted that Amazon EVS extends modern private clouds to AWS while maximizing existing VMware investments.
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Amazon EVS integrates directly into Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments, giving users granular control over configuration and management. Deployments can be initiated via a step-by-step AWS console workflow, with compatibility for existing backup and storage solutions, including Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. This compatibility allows organizations to maintain a consistent disaster recovery and data management strategy.
The service positions itself not only as a migration tool but also as a modernization platform. By enabling integration with AWS’s generative AI services – such as Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Q for Business – Amazon EVS supports the development of AI-driven applications without compromising existing infrastructure investments.
Currently, Amazon EVS is available in US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Europe (Dublin), Europe (Frankfurt), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo), with plans for expansion into additional regions. AWS aims to appeal to enterprises seeking faster, lower-risk transitions to the cloud while retaining the control and familiarity of VMware environments.
This release underscores the growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions that balance operational continuity with access to modern cloud capabilities, offering businesses a way to leverage both established VMware infrastructure and AWS’s evolving portfolio of advanced services.
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