--- title: "esx.problem.migrate.vmotion.default.heap.create.failed" description: "Default migration heap creation failed. The host is under a severe host memory pressure or the virtual address space is exhausted. Make sure that sufficient memory resources are available for migration." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/kb/esx.problem.migrate.vmotion.default.heap.create.failed.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam MP for VMware Online Knowledge Base > Event-Based Rules > vSphere Cluster Error > esx.problem.migrate.vmotion.default.heap.create.failed" dateModified: "2026-09-10" --- # esx.problem.migrate.vmotion.default.heap.create.failed ## Summary Default migration heap creation failed. ## Causes The host is under a severe host memory pressure or the virtual address space is exhausted. ## Resolutions Make sure that sufficient memory resources are available for migration. ## External Refer to the [VMware Online Documentation](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/) for more information on vCenter event messages and possible solutions.