Seamless Cloud Modernization for Healthcare VMware Workloads

Healthcare IT is at a crossroads. Many providers, payers, and life science companies run critical applications on VMware in their own data centers, including EHR systems, medical imaging archives, and lab systems. These organizations want the scalability and innovation of the cloud, but cannot afford disruption to patient-care services or lapses in compliance like HIPAA. WWT's VMware on AWS solution offers a way forward. It is a turnkey migration service that moves your on-premises VMware environment into Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) on AWS with minimal risk and no need to refactor applications. AWS EVS lets you run VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, vSAN, NSX) on bare-metal AWS infrastructure, giving you cloud agility while keeping the VMware platform you know.

Why consider migrating VMware to AWS? The business case is compelling for healthcare IT leaders.

• Modernize Infrastructure: Shift from aging, capacity-constrained data centers to a modern AWS cloud footing. Avoid costly hardware refresh cycles and gain virtually unlimited capacity on demand.
• Cloud Agility, No Rewrites: Reap cloud benefits in weeks instead of months or years without rewriting or reconfiguring your applications.
• Focus on Patient Care: Offload the heavy lifting of data center management. Let AWS handle the facilities and hardware so your IT team can focus on strategic projects like telemedicine, data analytics, and improving patient experience.
• Preserve Critical Uptime and Compliance: This solution is built for zero downtime migration and strict security. WWT uses live migration tools to lift and shift VMs with near-zero downtime. The target AWS environment is designed to meet healthcare compliance requirements from day one. Clinicians and end-users will not notice the move except in improved performance.

Accelerate your cloud journey without pain. Get out of the data center business, boost agility and cost-efficiency, and do so without risking the availability, security, or certification of mission-critical healthcare systems.

Choosing the right partner is crucial for a complex migration. WWT's strengths lie in our unique combination of deep cloud expertise and healthcare domain experience.

• AWS Premier Partner and VMware Specialist: WWT is an AWS Premier Consulting Partner, the highest tier of AWS partnership. We have proven technical proficiency in cloud migrations and direct access to AWS resources and best practices. Our team includes AWS-certified cloud architects and VMware-certified engineers who design, build, migrate, and manage cloud solutions.
• Proven Healthcare Track Record: WWT has supported many of the world's leading healthcare organizations in their IT transformations. Our team understands the unique demands of healthcare IT, from HL7 interfaces to HIPAA compliance. We have experience migrating sensitive workloads like electronic health records systems to cloud environments.
• End-to-End Turnkey Service: WWT handles the entire migration journey from start to finish. We start with up-front assessments and planning, then execute the technical migration, and finally provide post-migration support and knowledge transfer. Our methodology is refined to minimize downtime and risk. Your IT staff can keep using the same VMware tools and processes throughout the transition. There is no retraining needed on Day 1.
• Healthcare-Grade Security and Compliance: WWT designs the AWS EVS environment to align with HIPAA and HITRUST requirements. All data in EVS is encrypted at rest and in transit. We implement network micro-segmentation to isolate sensitive systems. We integrate with your identity systems for secure access and enable detailed logging and monitoring for auditability.
• Holistic Cloud Integration and Innovation: WWT integrates your VMware workloads with native AWS services so you can archive data to Amazon S3 or tap into analytics and AI services. Our Advanced Technology Center lab allows us to demonstrate or prototype new hybrid architectures. We bring together the cloud platform, VMware technology, healthcare know-how, and execution capability.

WWT's VMware-on-AWS migration service addresses several key use cases often faced by healthcare organizations.

In all of these scenarios, the underlying theme is agility without disruption. Healthcare organizations can solve pressing infrastructure challenges by leveraging VMware on AWS.

Adopting WWT's VMware on AWS solution yields immediate and long-term benefits for healthcare IT stakeholders.

• Zero Refactoring, Near-Zero Downtime: Migrate as-is without rewriting apps or retooling operations. VMs are moved with live vMotion, often during brief maintenance windows. Your clinical applications and databases come up in AWS exactly as they were.
• Security and Compliance by Design: Patient data remains safe throughout the migration and in the cloud. The VMware SDDC on AWS is a single-tenant, isolated environment dedicated to you. We implement fine-grained network controls and ensure all access is authenticated and audited.
• Scalability and Flexibility: Once on AWS, you have virtually limitless capacity. Need to add compute or storage for a new initiative? It is a simple software-defined expansion. AWS EVS can scale your VMware cluster in minutes or hours.
• Cost Efficiency and Predictable OpEx: Shift VMware workloads to AWS and trade large capital expenditures for a predictable monthly operational expense. AWS's usage-based model means you pay only for the capacity you use. WWT's migration process helps identify waste and optimize costs.
• Empowered IT Team and Partners: Your team continues to use familiar VMware operations. WWT provides training during and after the migration. We remain available for extended support if desired. Your IT organization gains cloud skills and confidence through this journey.

These benefits help your organization become more agile and resilient without sacrificing the reliability or security needed in healthcare.

WWT's VMware Cloud on AWS solution offers rapid modernization with minimal disruption. It is normal to have questions about how this would work for your specific environment. The best way to find out is to talk with us.

Imagine freeing your team from infrastructure chores, cutting over to a cloud platform in a matter of weeks, and gaining the flexibility to accelerate new healthcare initiatives. That is what this solution makes possible.

Contact our WWT cloud experts at AWS.Alliance@WWT.com to schedule a consultation or readiness workshop. We will discuss your unique environment, goals, and constraints. Our team can do a quick assessment of your VMware footprint and outline a high-level plan to show how VMware on AWS might fit your needs.

Whether you need a full data center migration or just want to test the waters with a pilot workload, we are here to help craft the right approach.

Do not let legacy infrastructure hold back your innovation. WWT's VMware on AWS solution can be the catalyst to transform your IT. Get in touch at AWS.Alliance@WWT.com and let's start planning your cloud journey. Modern infrastructure, healthcare-grade security, cloud speed. It is all within reach, and WWT will guide you every step of the way. Let's modernize with confidence, together.