Which VMware feature manages the distribution of workloads across hosts in a cluster?

The feature that effectively manages the distribution of workloads across hosts in a cluster is vSphere DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler). This tool optimizes resource allocation to virtual machines by automatically balancing workloads across the hosts in a cluster. It monitors the resource usage and performance of VMs and can dynamically adjust their placement based on predefined rules and policies. This ensures that VMs have the necessary resources available and enhances overall performance and availability within the cluster.

In contrast, vSphere HA (High Availability) focuses on ensuring that VMs remain operational even in the event of a host failure by automatically restarting affected VMs on other hosts. vSphere Replication provides data replication for disaster recovery and does not involve workload distribution. vCenter Server acts as the management interface for vSphere environments but does not directly manage workload distribution itself. Thus, vSphere DRS is specifically designed for the effective distribution and balancing of workloads within a cluster.