It is important to recognize that although vSphere 6 has removed many of the previous constraints that applied to vSphere vMotion operations, when it comes to long distance vSphere vMotion, the operation is still bound by the laws of physics and how those relate to the physical data center interconnects. It is important to understand that the value obtained from this technology varies based on the physical infrastructure supporting the underlining WAN connectivity.

Every use case, design, and implementation of this technology must address the challenges and questions outlined in this paper, and specifically how they relate to the customer’s existing or proposed architecture.