VMware vSphere workloads are memory-hungry. Properly sizing your server memory and CPU is critical for VM density and performance. This guide covers hardware planning.
Sizing Guidelines
| VMs per Host | Min Memory | Min CPU Cores | Recommended Server |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 | 128GB | 16 | 1U (R650, DL360) |
| 20-50 | 256-512GB | 32-48 | 2U (R750, DL380) |
| 50-100 | 512GB-1TB | 48-64 | 2U maxed (R760, DL380 Gen11) |
| 100+ | 1TB+ | 64+ | 4-socket (R960, DL580) |
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