4.2 Resource Requirements (VM)

Question 1

What are the resource requirements to know for VM?

Answer 1

CPU and its virtualization extensions
-Intel uses VT-x
-AMD uses AMD-V
-Need to enable virtualization extensions in BIOS/UEFI
System memory
Storage
Networking

Question 2

Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)

Answer 2

Improves the performance of virtual memory when running multiple virtual machines on a single physical host

Intel
Extended Page Table (EPT)

AMD
Rapid Virtualization Indexing (RVI)

Question 3

ARM processor

Answer 3

Reduced instruction set and computer architecture in a computer processor. Found in most modern MAC

Question 4

System memory

Answer 4

Amount of physical memory installed on a physical server

Question 5

Physical memory

Answer 5

For Windows installations, it’s recommended to have 20-60 GB of free storage. For Linux installation it takes 4-8 GB of spaces. Mac environments take 20-40 GB of space

Question 6

Networking

Answer 6

NIC teaming configuration allows multiple cards for higher speeds