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vCPU Overcommit ratio

Handian Sudianto 5,981 Reputation points
Feb 16, 2024, 6:30 AM

On vmware there are CPU Overcommit ratio, on azure is there any kind of this? How many ratio used by azure for each one physical core?

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  1. Andreas Baumgarten 120.2K Reputation points MVP
    Feb 16, 2024, 6:41 AM

    Hi @Handian Sudianto ,

    the ratio of vCPU and physical CPU core are depending on the VM series and listed here:

    Azure compute unit (ACU)


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    Andreas Baumgarten

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  1. Prrudram-MSFT 28,146 Reputation points
    Feb 27, 2024, 7:52 AM

    Hello Handian Sudianto

    In VMware, the CPU overcommit ratio specifies the number of virtual CPUs that can be assigned to a virtual machine per physical core. In Azure, the equivalent feature is called vCPU-to-core ratio, which specifies the number of virtual CPUs that can be assigned to a virtual machine per physical core.

    The default vCPU-to-core ratio in Azure is 8:1 for most big VM sizes, but it can vary depending on the VM size and the region. It's important to note that oversubscribing CPUs can impact performance, so it's recommended to monitor CPU usage and adjust the ratio as needed. As suggested by Andreas Baumgarten you can check the SKU sizes with vCPU:Core ratio.

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