Hypervisor Settings to Improve Performance
The virtual machine settings on the host Hypervisors can aid in achieving better performance.
Network Configuration -- Using VMXNET3
Configuring the virtual machines to use VMXNET3 network adapters instead of EI3000 improves performance significantly and should be used for all guest OSs unless it causes driver-specific issues.
Refer to the VMware KB Article for details: VMware KB Article - 1001805
For changing the existing network adapter of a VM to VMXNET3, refer to the article:
Change the Network Adapter to VMXNET3 for the Windows Guest
Reserved Video Memory
Allocating the appropriate video memory helps significantly improve video performance when running videos in a remote session of the VMs on VMware.
Follow the steps listed below to change the video memory:
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Using Admin credentials, connect to the ESXi or the vCenter Server from the vSphere client.
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Shut down the virtual machine.
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Right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
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Click Hardware > Video Card and select the Specify custom settings and specify:
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Number of Displays
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Total Video Memory (as per the recommendations given in the VMware wizard)
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Click OK.
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Power On the virtual machine.