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Windows Server 2016 is extremely slow on VMWare 16, am I missing drivers?
Hey guys, I installed Windows Server 2016 on VMWare 16 on two separate computers, and they were both slow beyond belief. I allocated 150 GB of hard drive, 8 GB DDR4 ram, and 8 cores (3.4 GHz) to...
I had exactly the same issue, eventually I removed the VM and installed a (newer OS) one and no issue anymore.. I think I installed 2019, so 2016/2019 have the same issue? Read this just now:
" gave "Virtualize IOMMU (IO memory management unit)" (Under Virtual Machine Settings -> Hardware -> Processors) a try with version 16.2.2. Performnace got better with this option checked"
Other people downgrade to version 16.1.2 and report that's a lot better
" gave "Virtualize IOMMU (IO memory management unit)" (Under Virtual Machine Settings -> Hardware -> Processors) a try with version 16.2.2. Performnace got better with this option checked"
Other people downgrade to version 16.1.2 and report that's a lot better
I can confirm enabling "Virtualize IOMMU (IO memory management unit)" does increase the performance and removes all of the slowness in Vmware workstation player.