8.7 Understanding PlateSpin AMIs Used for Replication and Cutover of Workloads

PlateSpin Migrate leverages the following PlateSpin AMIs uploaded in the Community AMI section of Amazon Web Services Console to perform replications and cutover of workloads to AWS. For cutover of workloads to AWS, PlateSpin Migrate selects an AMI based on the target workload OS licensing model that you configure in the migration job.

The AMIs are listed only for your information and you are not required to perform any action with these AMIs.

AMI Name

Description

PlateSpin Replication Environment

Used for the following:

  • Replication of all 32-bit Windows and Linux workloads.

  • Cutover of all Linux workloads. AWS allows you to bring your own license (BYOL) for all Linux workloads and does not bill you for the OS license on the target workload.

PlateSpin Replication Environment (64-bit Replications)

Used for the replications of 64-bit Windows and Linux workloads.

PlateSpin Template - Windows

Used during the cutover of the Windows workloads for which AWS manages the Microsoft software licensing compliance on the target workload and bills you for the license.

PlateSpin Template - Windows (BYOL)

Used during the cutover of the Windows workloads for which AWS allows you to bring your own license (BYOL) that you have already purchased from Microsoft and does not bill you for the license. You are solely responsible for complying with Microsoft licensing.