As per msdn (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700908.aspx) following are the system requirements for VSS6.0. A windows VM, in ESX meets all minimum requirements for VSS. So in ideal case VSS in a winodws VM has to give the expected throughput.
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Computer/Processor: PC with 486DX/66 MHz or higher processor; Pentium or higher processor recommended.
Memory: 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 or later (32 MB recommended); 24 MB for Windows NT 4.0 (32 MB recommended).
Hard Disk: Client: Typical Install: 59MB; Max. Install: 72 MB; During Installation: 66 MB
Server: Typical Install: 128 MB; Max. Install: 141 MB;
Additional hard disk space required for: Internet Explorer: 43 MB typical, 59 MB max; MSDN: 57 MB typical, 59 MB max
Drive: CD ROM Drive
Display: VGA or higher-resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended.
Operating
System: Microsoft Windows 95 or later operating system or Microsoft
Windows NT operating system version 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later
(Service Pack 3 included).
Peripheral/Miscellaneous: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 (included).
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