NEW - You can now accelerate your migration and modernization with AWS Transform. Read [Getting Started](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/transform/latest/userguide/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Transform User Guide*.

# Installing the AWS Transform MGN vCenter Client for Agentless Replication on vCenter source environments
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AWS Transform MGN allows you to perform agentless snapshot replication from your vCenter source environment into AWS. This is achieved by installing the MGN vCenter Client in your vCenter environment. MGN recommends using agent-based replication when possible, as it supports CDP (Continuous Data Protection) and provides the shortest cutover window. Agentless replication should be used when your company’s policies prevent you from installing the AWS Replication Agent on each individual server.

**Topics**
+ [Agentless replication overview](installing-vcenter-overview-mgn.md)
+ [Prerequisites](#installing-vcenter-prereques-mgn)
+ [VMware limitations](installing-vcenter-reques-mgn.md)
+ [Generating vCenter Client IAM credentials](vcenter-credentials-mgn.md)
+ [Installing the MGN vCenter Client](installing-vcenter-appliance-mgn.md)
+ [Replicating servers from vCenter to AWS](replicating-vcenter-aws-mgn.md)
+ [Updating the vCenter or AWS Credentials](updating-vcenter-or-aws-credentials.md)
+ [Differentiating agentless and agent-based servers](differences-vcenter-aws.md)

## Prerequisites
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1. Ensure that you have initialized AWS Transform MGN.