As for memory configuration, shares, reservation, and limit parameters can also be configured for the CPU:
- Shares: This parameter allows you to prioritize access to resources during resource contention. Similar to memory shares, it determines how much CPU will be provided to a VM in case of contention with other VMs.
- Reservation: Used to specify the minimum CPU cycles guaranteed for a VM and you can't reserve more CPU cycles than the ESXi is capable of delivering. The host must have enough physical CPU capacity to satisfy the reservation, otherwise the VM won't be able to power on.
- Limit: Used to prevent a VM accessing additional CPU cycles even if they are available to be used. The VM won't use more CPU cycles than specified ...