Reviewing Virtual Machine Resource Allocation

One of the most significant advantages of server virtualization is the ability to allocate resources to a VM based on the machine's actual performance needs. In the traditional physical server environment, a server is often provided with more resources than it really needs because it was purchased with a specific budget in mind and the server specifications were maximized for the budget provided. For example, does a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server really need dual processors, 16 GB of RAM, and 146 GB mirrored hard drives? In most situations, the DHCP server will most certainly underutilize those resources. In the virtual world, you can create a VM better suited for the role of a DHCP server. For this DHCP server, then, yo....right-sizingChapter 9