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Virtualizing I

Overview. Problem virtualizing the PC platformA Hosted Virtual Machine ArchitectureEspecially Virtualizing Network I/OPerformance evaluation and AnalysisIncluding OptimizationsPerformance EnhancementsConclusion . Problem virtualizing the PC platform. 1. if you're writing VM software for the P

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Virtualizing I

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    1. Virtualizing I/O Devices on VMware Workstation's Hosted Virtual Machine Monitor Paper by Jeremy Sugerman, Ganesh Venkitachalam, Beng-Hong Lim

    2. Overview Problem virtualizing the PC platform A Hosted Virtual Machine Architecture Especially Virtualizing Network I/O Performance evaluation and Analysis Including Optimizations Performance Enhancements Conclusion

    3. Problem virtualizing the PC platform 1. if you’re writing VM software for the PC, you either have to: Write device drivers for a vast array of devices that work with your VMM Come up with a way to use the existing drivers. larger programming effort 2. Pre-existing PC software Without loosing the ability to continue using existing OS and applications

    4. Problem virtualizing the PC platform 3. Technically, the IA-32 is not naturally virtualizable. Non-faulting sensitive instructions Enter: The “Hosted” VM Model.

    5. Native vs. Hosted

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