A systems administrator is troubleshooting performance issues with a Windows VDI environment. Users have reported that VDI performance has been slow since the images were upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. This VDI environment is used to run simple tasks, such as Microsoft Office. The administrator investigates the virtual machines and finds the following settings:
✑ 4 vCPU
✑ 16GB RAM
✑ 10Gb networking
✑ 256MB frame buffer
Which of the following MOST likely needs to be upgraded?
In this scenario, the most likely component that needs to be upgraded is the vGPU. Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 generally requires more graphical resources. The current 256MB frame buffer is insufficient for Windows 10, which typically demands a minimum of 512MB of video memory to run smoothly. For a better performance, especially with graphically richer interfaces and applications inherent to Windows 10, increasing the vGPU memory would be necessary.
The correct answer is C. Source: IT Pro Academy The latest operating system from Microsoft Windows 10 is the most graphically intensive operating system and is designed to deliver improved user experience across PC and mobile devices. Desktop virtualization allows IT to more easily manage and deploy these new upgrades however new considerations must be weighed when selecting the right vGPU profile for your Windows 10 deployment. According to NVDIA, the minimum frame buffer for a Windows 10 instance is 512MB. In reality, while 512MB will work for some Windows 10 workloads, there are several factors that will increase frame buffer usage above the 512MB threshold and require a 1GB profile to support. Hence, vGPU MOST likely need to be upgraded. FYI - https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/11/29/vgpu-profile-for-windows-10/ - https://resources.nvidia.com/en-us-grid/vgpu-profile-sizing-guide
A (D) 10Gb connection should be way over any needs, but (C) 256MB frame buffer are low for Win10.
Based on the information provided about the Windows VDI environment and the reported performance issues since upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10, the component that MOST likely needs to be upgraded is: B. vCPU vCPU (Virtual CPU): Windows 10 generally requires more processing power compared to Windows 7, especially for tasks involving newer versions of Microsoft Office and potentially other applications. The current configuration of 4 vCPUs may not be sufficient to handle the increased workload and demand from Windows 10 and modern Office applications. vGPU (Virtual GPU): The environment described does not indicate a need for a vGPU unless there are specific graphics-intensive applications being used. Since the tasks mentioned are simple (Microsoft Office), it's unlikely that upgrading the vGPU would significantly improve performance.
C is the answer.
The correct answer is C.