Hey everyone! I'm managing a small host pool with three D8s_v5 virtual machines that have been running smoothly for the past 1.5 years. Recently, we've encountered some memory-related crashes, and while I've seen recommendations to just add another AVD, I'm more inclined to upgrade all three VMs to E8as_v5 AMD (v5) 64 GB. We've used these VMs in another pool successfully with our application mix. My question is, since we're just resizing by shutting down and changing the SKU, are there any potential issues I should be aware of? I'm specifically interested in any challenges that might arise from the switch from Intel to AMD. Thanks for any insights!
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In my experience, I've done similar upgrades before, and the main concern tends to involve drivers and profile management. Since you're moving from Intel to AMD, it's crucial to ensure that any apps or agents that rely on CPU-specific instructions are fully tested. FSLogix usually manages profiles well, but always remember to take a snapshot or backup before resizing. You'll have some unavoidable downtime during the resize, so just plan for that. After resizing, boot up, verify performance, and make sure to test the applications under load before switching everything over to the users.
Nope! Just change the SKU like you would any other machine, and you'll be good to go.
Not really. The memory upgrade is definitely a boost, but switching to AMD CPUs isn't usually a big deal. If you haven't looked yet, upgrading to v7 could provide even better CPU performance. That said, it sounds like starting with v5 is a solid choice for now.
Thanks! We'll definitely run those tests this weekend. It's a small pool, just general apps like Office, Chrome, and Adobe.