{"id":8934,"date":"2025-03-19T01:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/?post_type=manual_documentation&#038;p=8934"},"modified":"2025-03-30T03:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T01:35:14","slug":"for-administrators-planning-and-resizing-the-host-pool","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/documentation\/tutorials\/for-administrators\/for-administrators-planning-and-resizing-the-host-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning and Resizing the Host Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toctoc\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> This guide helps administrators plan and resize an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) host pool in Clover, based on information received from educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-educator-input-based-on-scenario-reference\">\ud83e\uddfe <strong>Example Educator Input (<a href=\"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/documentation\/scenario-use-case\/lunch-labs-from-lms\/\">Based on Scenario Reference<\/a>):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of Concurrent Learners:<\/strong> 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#categoryworkload\">Workload Category<\/a>:<\/strong> Heavy (6 GB RAM per user)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this input, the administrator will define three essential parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-choose-the-vm-size\">1. Choose the VM Size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>virtual machine size<\/strong> defines the performance capacity of each session host in your AVD host pool. Since each user in a <strong>Heavy<\/strong> workload scenario requires approximately <strong>6 GB of RAM<\/strong>, it&#8217;s important to select a VM size that provides a balanced ratio of <strong>vCPUs and memory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you choose the optimal VM size, Clover offers a categorized approach based on workload type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Power Workload (GPU-Oriented):<\/strong> Ideal for GPU-intensive tasks like 3D modeling, simulations, or video editing. Requires GPU-enabled VMs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heavy Workload (Resource-Intensive Applications):<\/strong> Suitable for software development, data analytics, or Teams-heavy environments. Prioritize higher memory and CPU capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium Workload (Standard Productivity Tasks):<\/strong> Best for office applications, browsing, and light collaboration. Requires moderate resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/sizevm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/sizevm.png 757w, https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/sizevm-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using these workload categories, you can select the right VM family and size that matches your performance and scalability needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Very Important Note:<\/strong> Before finalizing your selection, verify that there is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clover-vtl.com\/doc\/documentation\/tutorials\/for-administrators\/checking-compute-quotas-for-azure-virtual-desktop-avd\/\">sufficient quota available<\/a><\/strong> in your Azure subscription for the selected VM family <strong>in the region where you plan to deploy<\/strong>. If quotas are not available, the host pool <strong>cannot be created<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Recommendation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VM Size:<\/strong> E4s v6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specifications:<\/strong> 4 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Sessions per VM:<\/strong> ~5 users (32 GB \/ 6 GB per user)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-number-of-vms\">2. Number of VMs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the selected VM size and required concurrent users, calculate the number of VMs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Calculation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20 concurrent users<\/strong> \/ <strong>5 users per VM<\/strong> = <strong>4 VMs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: Clover will automatically propose a recommended number of VMs based on your selected VM size and input values for workload and user count. However, you still have the ability to modify these values based on your specific needs or constraints.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-maximum-session-limit\">3. Maximum Session Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This sets the maximum number of user sessions allowed per VM to prevent overload and ensure performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Setting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maximum Session Limit per VM:<\/strong> 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: Clover intelligently recommends an optimal session limit per VM based on the chosen VM size and workload type. 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