Using DRS algorithm guidelines

DRS aligns resource usage with workload priority by automatically load balancing across hosts. It continuously monitors utilization across vSphere ESXi Servers and intelligently allocates available resources among VMs according to workload needs.

DRS aggregates vSphere ESXi host resources into clusters and automatically distributes these resources to VMs by monitoring the utilization and continuously optimizing VM distribution across vSphere ESXi hosts. DRS operates on a continuous 60-minute cycle in a default configuration.

It also continuously balances computing capacity in resource pools to deliver a level of performance, scalability, and availability that is not possible with a physical infrastructure.

DRS assigns priorities to its recommendations in the range of 1-5. The DRS migration threshold can be set from conservative (1) to aggressive (5). Depending on the migration threshold, DRS will apply recommendations at the corresponding priority and the ones...