vSphere 5 Host Cache Configuration

Posted by Paul Braren on Aug 29 2011 (updated on Sep 1 2011) in
  • Virtualization
  • ESXi
    • hostcacheconfiguration

    I haven't had a chance to really test the effect of setting a "Host Cache Configuration" yet  I also noticed there seems to be very little when Googling around for more info back in July.  Actually, there were no relevant hits actually.  But now, there is a bit of info beginning to surface, but nobody that I can find is really saying how well it actually works.  Very little from VMware yet.

    When I get power back to my home, will try a little more testing of this feature...

    Added 8/31/2011:
    A very good read on this topic found here

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