Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf VMware technology
gptkbp:benefit Reduces vMotion compatibility issues
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:vSphere_Client
gptkb:vSphere_Web_Client
gptkbp:configuredOn gptkb:VMware_cluster
gptkbp:controls CPU feature set exposed to virtual machines
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:VMware
gptkbp:enables Live migration of VMs across hosts with different CPUs
gptkbp:features gptkb:VMware_vSphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC)
gptkbp:introducedIn VMware vSphere 3.5
gptkbp:limitation CPU features to baseline compatible with all hosts
gptkbp:purpose Facilitate vMotion between hosts with different CPU generations
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:VMware_ESXi
gptkb:VMware_vCenter_Server
gptkb:vMotion
gptkbp:requires All hosts in cluster to support selected EVC mode
gptkbp:supports AMD processors
Intel processors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:vSphere_6.5
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8