AWS Server Migration Service | Security

Question 1

Can I use a proxy for communicating with the AWS Server Migration Service?

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Answer 1

Yes. The AWS Server Migration Service Connector supports password-based proxy; it does not support NTLM-based proxy.

Question 2

Are server volumes securely transferred from my data center to AWS?

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Answer 2

Yes. Replicated server volumes are encrypted in transit by Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Question 3

What data does the AWS Server Migration Service Connector capture from VMware vCenter?

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Answer 3

The AWS Server Migration Service Connector captures VM inventory information from VMware vCenter and replicates server volumes to AWS.

Question 4

How do I update the AWS Server Migration Service Connector?

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Answer 4

Updates are automatically downloaded and applied when you enable the auto-upgrade option; otherwise, they can be applied on-demand.

Question 5

Is it secure to deploy the AWS Server Migration Service Connector on my virtualization environment?

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Answer 5

Yes, the AWS Server Migration Service Connector only captures basic VM inventory information and snapshots of server volumes from VMware vCenter and does not gather any sensitive information.