What is the most likely cause for the performance problems?

You have a Windows 2003 Server virtual machine (VM) that is experiencing performance problems.
Task Manager displays the following information:
CPU Usage: 85%
Memory Available: 3 GB
Network Utilization: 25%
vCenter Server displays this additional information:
ESXi host CPU Utilization: 60%
VMkernel Swap Activity: None
Average Network Usage: 900 Mbps
What is the most likely cause for the performance problems?

You have a Windows 2003 Server virtual machine (VM) that is experiencing performance problems.
Task Manager displays the following information:
CPU Usage: 85%
Memory Available: 3 GB
Network Utilization: 25%
vCenter Server displays this additional information:
ESXi host CPU Utilization: 60%
VMkernel Swap Activity: None
Average Network Usage: 900 Mbps
What is the most likely cause for the performance problems?

A.
The VM is CPU constrained.

B.
The ESXi host is CPU constrained.

C.
The ESXi host NIC is being over utilized.

D.
The ESXi host needs more memory installed.



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Daniel

Daniel

Right…that is IF you have only a 1Gbps NIC…stupid question, must be a leftover form 4.x questions.

bob

bob

is it just me or does that seem like an insane amount of CPU being utilized?