When monitoring high ballooning activity in a VM, which section should the administrator check in the Advanced Performance pane?

Monitoring high ballooning activity in a virtual machine (VM) primarily relates to memory management within a virtualized environment. Ballooning is a mechanism used by hypervisors to reclaim memory from VMs when the host is under memory pressure.

When ballooning occurs, the hypervisor uses a balloon driver within the VM to "inflate" and effectively reclaim memory. Therefore, evaluating memory performance metrics allows an administrator to understand the extent of memory resource contention and the effect of ballooning on the VM's performance.

By checking the Memory section in the Advanced Performance pane, the administrator can assess metrics such as the amount of memory being allocated, the current memory usage of the VM, and the amount of memory being reclaimed by the balloon driver. This information is crucial for diagnosing performance issues related to memory constraints and for adjusting resources accordingly to ensure enhanced performance and stability for the VM.