David Marshall and Wade Reynolds, authors of Advanced Server Virtualization: VMware and Microsoft Platforms in the Virtual Data Center, have a three-part series at SearchServerVirtualization, VMware ESX Server guest OS performance tips
- Tip 1: Upgrade to VI3
- Tip 2: Improve your host’s processor and memory
- Tip 3: Enhance your host’s storage
- Tip 4: Optimize your host’s networking
- Tip 5: Be aware of VM-to-host placement
- Tip 6: Use remote access carefully
- Tip 7: Virtual machine processors and memory
- Tip 8: Remove unneeded virtual hardware
- Tip 9: Update VMware Tools
- Tip 10: Optimize Windows guest operating systems
- Tip 11: Optimize Linux guest operating systems
- Tip 12: Use smart antivirus and backup configurations
