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Memory Overcommit - How To Discuss

Writer Jessica Cortez

Memory Overcommit

Memory overhead is a term used to describe the ability to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) when the total memory defined for the VM exceeds the actual available physical memory.

Literal Meanings of Memory Overcommit

Memory:

Meanings of Memory:
  1. The brain's ability to store and later retrieve information or impressions at will.

  2. A record of a case or event that is stored and available for later use by an organization.

  3. The time in which past events can or will be remembered.

Overcommit:

Meanings of Overcommit:
  1. Allocate more resources than are actually available.

  2. Make excessive promises that are beyond your capacity or reasonable.

Sentences of Overcommit
  1. Don't try too hard this month.

Memory Overcommit