Chapter 1, CPU Performance Design, contains a background on CPU performance in a virtualized environment. It also talks about how to monitor CPU performance and takes you through CPU performance best practices.

Chapter 2, Memory Performance Design, explains the memory management techniques that VMware uses and how to optimize memory performance.

Chapter 3, Networking Performance Design, covers performance considerations for vSphere Standard and Distributed switching.

Chapter 4, DRS, SDRS, and Resource Control Design, covers DRS, SDRS, and related performance topics.

Chapter 5, vSphere Cluster Design, discusses the various options in vSphere cluster design, as vSphere cluster design is critical to a performant vSphere environment.

Chapter 6, Storage Performance Design, discusses the performance of various types of storage, including VSAN and VVols.

Chapter 7, Designing vCenter on Windows for Best Performance, discusses one of the options for installing vCenter: vCenter on Windows. The benefits, drawbacks, and performance considerations of this method are covered in this chapter.

Chapter 8, Designing VCSA for Best Performance, discusses another method of vCenter deployment: the vCenter appliance. This chapter also covers this method's benefits, drawbacks, and performance.

Chapter 9, Virtual Machine and Virtual Environment Performance Design, covers the performance considerations for virtual machines to help them perform their best.

Chapter 10, Performance Tools, covers PowerCLI and third-party tools to provide insight into the performance of your vSphere environment.