The traditional DRS feature is based upon the current state of affairs and pertains to real-time performance and utilization. Predictive DRS take this one notch higher by integrating with vRealize Operations Manager and balancing the cluster based on past trends. In this recipe, we shall enable the feature and understand its nuances.
Configuring Predictive DRS
Getting ready
The Predictive DRS feature requires vRealize Operations Manager to supply the metric data to vCenter Server in order to function.
Ensure that the feature is enabled in vRealize Operations Manager and it is configured to send predictive data to the intended vCenter.