OVA Pega Infinity '24.2 Linux Lite VM is slow on MacBook and Windows

Thanks in advance!

I tried to install LinuxLite-Pega242.ova on Windows 11(RAM 8 GB) with VMware workstation pro but it is extremely slow. Also tried to use MacBook Air M(RAM 8 GB)1 after converting the LinuxLite-Pega242.ova into .qcow2 with UTM/VMware fusion but there also it is extremely.

Could someone please help on the possible cause and way to fix this?

Thank you!