Summary
This chapter provided an overview of VMware APIs, which encompassed the Cloud Service Platform API, VMware Cloud API, and vSphere API. It guided you through the process of generating an API token directly from the VMware Cloud Console, and additionally explained how to effectively consume the Console API using the Developer Center. The chapter also provided a brief overview of the NSX-T Data Center REST API. Furthermore, it delved into the strategic use of Terraform for optimizing VMware Cloud on AWS. Finally, it touched upon the significance of vSphere Automation SDKs within the context of VMware Cloud on AWS.
In the next chapter, we will learn about VMware Cloud on AWS Outposts, a fully managed VMware Cloud experience that is tailored to meet the specific requirements of low latency and data residency use cases for customers looking to run VMware Cloud in their on-premises data centers or colocation facilities.