VMware vSphere 6 Advanced Design (VCAP6-DCV Design) — Question 37

A customer wants to virtualize an Oracle database with vSphere 6.5, but is concerned about its performance.
Which three design elements will ensure optimum performance? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. Share as much memory as possible with the balloon driver.
• B. Use VMXNET3 for the network adapter.
• C. Create affinity rules for the virtual machine to a single physical socket.
• D. Use VMware Paravirtual SCSI adapters for data and log vDisk.
• E. Enable Hyper-Threading.

Correct answer: B, D, E

Explanation

Using VMXNET3 for the network adapter ensures high-performance networking due to its optimized design for virtual environments. VMware Paravirtual SCSI adapters enhance I/O performance for both data and log vDisks, while enabling Hyper-Threading allows more efficient CPU utilization. The other options, while potentially useful, do not provide the same level of performance benefits in this specific context.