Performance Best Practices for VMware vSphere 4.0
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In the next 2 or 3 months I?ll move my ESX 3.5 servers and VCenter to the vSphere, this document looks like a good place to start to make sure I get everything setup correctly. Right now I have 5 ESX servers in the data center and 4 small ESX deployments at the edge all controlled by a local VCenter server. A big question is will I need the extra features of the enterprise plus licensing or not.
Introduction
This book linked to this resource document provides tips that help administrators maximize the performance of VMware vSphere 4.0. Sections cover hardware selection, ESX and virtual machines, guest operating systems, and virtual infrastructure management
Intended Audience
This document is intended for system administrators who are planning a VMware vSphere 4.0 deployment and are looking to maximize its performance. The book assumes the reader is already familiar with VMware vSphere concepts and terminology.
Outline
This book, Performance Best Practices for VMware? vSphere 4.0, provides a list of performance tips that cover the most performance-critical areas of VMware? vSphere 4.0. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide for planning and configuring your deployments.
Chapter 1, ?Hardware for Use with VMware vSphere,? on page 11, provides guidance on selecting hardware for use with vSphere.
Chapter 2, ?ESX and Virtual Machines,? on page 17, provides guidance regarding VMware ESX? software and the virtual machines that run in it.
Chapter 3, ?Guest Operating Systems,? on page 29, provides guidance regarding the guest operating systems running in virtual machines.
Chapter 4, ?Virtual Infrastructure Management,? on page 35, provides guidance regarding resource management best practices.
NOTE For planning purposes we recommend reading this entire book before beginning a deployment. Material in the Virtual Infrastructure Management chapter, for example, may influence your hardware choices.
NOTE Most of the recommendations in this book apply to both ESX and ESXi. The few exceptions are noted in the text.
Author
Bob Stephens
Disclaimer
You use this proven practice at your discretion. VMware and the author do not guarantee any results from the use of this proven practice. This proven practice is provided on an as-is basis and is for demonstration purposes only.
Performance Best Practices for VMware vSphere 4.0
The document of the same name is available at this link – http://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/10041.
