Deploying and Optimizing SQL Server for Virtual MachinesDeploying and Optimizing SQL Server for Virtual Machines

This paper provides guidance to those who have or who are considering deploying SQL Server on a virtual machine and how to optimize SQL Server’s performance for key critical resource areas that impact database performance and reliability in a virtual machine:  CPU, memory, network, and disk (storage).  Also covered is the critical need for a functional monitoring system, and possible approaches to take for post-deployment care.