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Under which of the following circumstances would offline VM migration be the ONLY viable option, preempting the use of online (live) migration?
Under which of the following circumstances would offline VM migration be the ONLY viable option, preempting the use of online (live) migration?
- When the source VM leverages processor architectures or instruction sets which are fundamentally unsupported by the destination's physical CPUs. (correct)
- When the source VM host is running a hypervisor version that is incompatible with the online migration protocols supported by the destination host.
- When the primary goal is to reduce the overall load on shared storage arrays by relocating VM disk images during the migration window.
- When migrating VMs with extremely large memory footprints to minimize the impact on network bandwidth during the transfer process.
In the context of live VM migration, the 'black box' treatment of VMs implies that inter-process communication channels and shared memory regions MUST be re-established post-migration to maintain application consistency.
In the context of live VM migration, the 'black box' treatment of VMs implies that inter-process communication channels and shared memory regions MUST be re-established post-migration to maintain application consistency.
False (B)
Critically evaluate the assertion: 'Pre-copy live migration intrinsically guarantees minimal total migration time compared to post-copy migration under ALL network conditions.' Provide a succinct counterargument highlighting a scenario where this assertion fails.
Critically evaluate the assertion: 'Pre-copy live migration intrinsically guarantees minimal total migration time compared to post-copy migration under ALL network conditions.' Provide a succinct counterargument highlighting a scenario where this assertion fails.
High network latency or frequently dirtied pages during the pre-copy phase.
In a pre-copy migration scenario, if the number of iterations reaches a predefined limit without converging on a consistent memory state, a ______ migration occurs as a fail-safe, potentially incurring a brief service interruption.
In a pre-copy migration scenario, if the number of iterations reaches a predefined limit without converging on a consistent memory state, a ______ migration occurs as a fail-safe, potentially incurring a brief service interruption.
Match the VM migration techniques with their corresponding primary advantages in a high-bandwidth, low-latency network environment:
Match the VM migration techniques with their corresponding primary advantages in a high-bandwidth, low-latency network environment:
In the context of live VM migration, which of the following strategies would be MOST effective at mitigating traffic contention caused by migration processes sharing network resources with latency-sensitive application traffic?
In the context of live VM migration, which of the following strategies would be MOST effective at mitigating traffic contention caused by migration processes sharing network resources with latency-sensitive application traffic?
Implementing 'Traffic-Sensitive Migration' inherently guarantees complete isolation of VM migration traffic from other network applications, thereby precluding any possibility of performance degradation due to traffic contention.
Implementing 'Traffic-Sensitive Migration' inherently guarantees complete isolation of VM migration traffic from other network applications, thereby precluding any possibility of performance degradation due to traffic contention.
Articulate the MOST significant trade-off between minimizing service downtime and reducing migration duration in the context of live VM migration. Provide a specific scenario to illustrate this trade-off.
Articulate the MOST significant trade-off between minimizing service downtime and reducing migration duration in the context of live VM migration. Provide a specific scenario to illustrate this trade-off.
In a post-copy migration strategy, the phenomenon of a VM experiencing significant performance degradation (or even failure) due to excessive delays in fetching memory pages from the source host over the network is commonly referred to as ______ thrashing.
In a post-copy migration strategy, the phenomenon of a VM experiencing significant performance degradation (or even failure) due to excessive delays in fetching memory pages from the source host over the network is commonly referred to as ______ thrashing.
Which of the following technical advancements exhibits the GREATEST potential to fundamentally revolutionize the efficiency and speed of live VM migration in future data center environments?
Which of the following technical advancements exhibits the GREATEST potential to fundamentally revolutionize the efficiency and speed of live VM migration in future data center environments?
Flashcards
VM Migration
VM Migration
Moves VM instances across different physical hosts, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining network connections.
Online (Live) Migration
Online (Live) Migration
VM remains operational during the migration, requiring sufficient network bandwidth.
Offline Migration
Offline Migration
VM is shut down before migration, uses less resources, and is needed when live migration isn't supported.
Pre-copy Migration
Pre-copy Migration
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Post-copy (Lazy) Migration
Post-copy (Lazy) Migration
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Traffic Contention
Traffic Contention
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Limit Migration Traffic
Limit Migration Traffic
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Control Transfer Rate
Control Transfer Rate
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Residual Dependencies
Residual Dependencies
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Traffic-Sensitive Migration
Traffic-Sensitive Migration
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Study Notes
- Migration involves transferring VM instances across different physical hosts.
- The process ensures minimal downtime for running services.
- Services are not affected during migration, and network connections remain active.
- VMs are treated as black boxes, so migration does not alter the VM's internal state.
Types of VM Migration
Online (Live) Migration
- The VM stays operational throughout live migration.
- Reasons for live migration include vacating a VM host for maintenance, balancing workloads, and optimizing resource use.
- This requires sufficient network bandwidth.
- Online migration can be used when vacating a host, targeting specific VMs, balancing workloads, and optimizing resource use.
Offline Migration
- The VM is shut down prior to offline migration.
- Offline Migration uses fewer resources (CPU, memory).
- For use when live migration isn't viable such as due to different processor types.
- Offline migration can be used for less resource usage, different processor types preventing online migration, source VM not supporting Online VM Migration, or if the VM has stopped and configuration information must be moved offline.
Design Challenges
- Minimizing service downtime is an important design challenge.
- Reducing migration duration is an important design challenge.
- Avoiding disruptions to active applications during migration iskey.
Live Migration Techniques
Pre-copy Migration
- Copies memory pages while the VM is running, using a final stop-and-copy phase for consistency.
- The steps of pre-copy migration include copying memory pages to the destination, repeating the process for modified pages, and briefly pausing the VM while transferring the last memory pages.
- Pre-copy migration reduces application performance impact while requiring multiple iterations, and increasing migration time
Post-copy Migration (Lazy Migration)
- VM execution begins at the destination before all memory is copied, with pages fetched on demand from the source.
- Post-copy migration involves stopping the VM, moving non-memory states, starting execution, and fetching missing pages on demand, with background copying of all memory pages.
- Faster compared to pre-copy, but has a higher failure risk if network issues arise.
Hybrid Migration
- Hybrid migration blends both pre-copy and post-copy techniques.
- The goal is to balance speed, reliability, and resource efficiency.
Challenges in VM Migration
Traffic Contention
- Migration traffic competes with normal network traffic.
- Traffic contention can lead to congestion, which affects application performance.
Residual Dependencies
- There should be no lingering dependencies on the original host after migration.
- The original host must be able to power down safely.
Solutions for Traffic Contention
- Limiting migration traffic involves restricting the amount of data transferred per iteration.
- Controlling the transfer rate balances bandwidth usage between migration and other applications.
- Traffic-sensitive migration chooses migration methods based on the current network load.
Future Prospects
- Future improvements include traffic-sensitive migration for resource allocation.
- Enhancement of automation for selecting the best destination host
- Reduction of migration overhead while maintaining service quality.
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