vMotion VMs from one DataCenter ESXi host to another ESXi host on a diferent DataCenter

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Please clear up a debate I'm having with a friend who just attended the vSphere 5x course.   He says that with ver5.5 we can now vMotion VMs from one DataCenter host to another DataCenter host.   This was not available in version 4x and I don't think it could be done in 5 or 5.1 BUT I haven't attended the 5.5 course.  However, in my readings I don't see this mentioned and surely this would be a highlight in any documentation.   When asked to explain how this is possible, he explains that it is because Linked vCenter now allows it to happen.  True or False?  I'm skeptical.

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No.  vMotion across datacenter is NOT supported with latest version of vCenter ie. vCenter 5.5.

Even with linked mode vCenter its not possible :

When vCenter Server systems are connected in Linked Mode, you can perform the following actions:

■	Log in simultaneously to vCenter Server systems for which you have valid credentials.
■	Search the inventories of the vCenter Server systems in the group.
■	View the inventories of the vCenter Server systems in the group in a single inventory view.

You cannot migrate hosts or virtual machines between vCenter Server systems connected in Linked Mode.

Refer:vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center

However, As per VMworld 2014 announcement. we can expect vMotion across datacenter as well as vCenters in upcoming release of vCenter.

Refer:vMotion Enhancements for vSphere 6 Announced - Wahl Network