Should Transparent Huge Pages Be Disabled in Linux Virtual Machines in Virtualized Environments?

Should Transparent Huge Pages Be Disabled in Linux Virtual Machines in Virtualized Environments?

Whether to disable Transparent Huge Pages (THP) in virtualized environments should be considered comprehensively based on the type of virtual machine workload, features of the virtualization platform, and requirements for performance stability. The following are recommendations and detailed justifications for different scenarios: 1. Core Reasons for Disabling THP in Virtualized Environments Memory Management Conflicts: Balloon … Read more