[cisco-voip] ESXi RAM Requirements

[Anthony Holloway]

Hey All,

I'm trying to understand the concept of ESXi's RAM requirements, and with
5.5 VMWare says the minimum is 4GB, but they do recommend 8GB for "full
features."

When I look at this one guide as an example:
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/UC_Virtualization_Supported_Hardware#BE6000H.C2.A0Servers_and_Small_Plus_UConUCS_Tested.C2.A0Reference_Configurations

It shows that 48GB of RAM is installed inside, but only 44GB is available
to VMs.  That makes me think Cisco is only accounting for a 4GB minimum,
and not the 8GB recommended.

Is that what you read that as, as well?  And how does one allocate 8GB to
ESXi?  Do you just not use it for your VMs and leave it on the table, a la
CUC core reservation?

A little late Friday evening thoughts right before a holiday weekend.
That's how you know I'm in this job deep.  Thanks and have a great weekend.
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