diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 888c77a79..16b97284f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ Note: Upstart/SysV init based OS types are not supported.
 Hardware:
 These limits are safeguarded by Kubespray. Actual requirements for your workload can differ. For a sizing guide go to the [Building Large Clusters](https://kubernetes.io/docs/setup/cluster-large/#size-of-master-and-master-components) guide.
 
-- Master
-  - Memory: 1500 MB
-- Node
-  - Memory: 1024 MB
+- Control Plane
+  - Memory: 2 GB
+- Worker Node
+  - Memory: 1 GB
 
 ## Network Plugins
 
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-all-in-one-docker.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-all-in-one-docker.yml
index b0ee5ec48..48d3a9495 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-all-in-one-docker.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-all-in-one-docker.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2204
 mode: all-in-one
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=focal&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one-upgrade.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one-upgrade.yml
index 5d3db3794..ff157b241 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one-upgrade.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one-upgrade.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2204
 mode: all-in-one
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=focal&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one.yml
index 5d3db3794..ff157b241 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu22-calico-all-in-one.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2204
 mode: all-in-one
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=focal&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-all-in-one-docker.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-all-in-one-docker.yml
index d2a010009..f8979fc19 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-all-in-one-docker.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-all-in-one-docker.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2404
 mode: all-in-one
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=noble&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-all-in-one.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-all-in-one.yml
index 24ae2dea0..4203172bd 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-all-in-one.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-all-in-one.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2404
 mode: all-in-one
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=noble&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables
diff --git a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-etcd-datastore.yml b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-etcd-datastore.yml
index f4a5dada0..abca87825 100644
--- a/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-etcd-datastore.yml
+++ b/tests/files/packet_ubuntu24-calico-etcd-datastore.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,10 @@
 # Instance settings
 cloud_image: ubuntu-2404
 mode: node-etcd-client
-vm_memory: 1600
+vm_memory: 1800
 
 # Kubespray settings
 auto_renew_certificates: true
-kubeadm_ignore_preflight_errors:
-  - Mem
 
 # Currently ipvs not available on KVM: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?suite=noble&arch=amd64&mode=exactfilename&searchon=contents&keywords=ip_vs_sh.ko
 kube_proxy_mode: iptables