AMD to Disclose Virtualization Technology Details Tomorrow

No_Style · Mar 30, 2005, 01:12 AM

Advanced Micro Devices will disclose further details about its virtualization technology code-named Pacifica on the 30th of March, 2005, according to various reports over the Internet. The processor company is expected to reveal technical details and name software supporters of the technology.

Intel Corp. said its Vanderpool Technology (VT) – a set of hardware enhancements to Intel server and client platforms that can improve virtualization solutions – will be commercially available already this year. AMD’s Pacifica is expected to be ready for implementation in 2006. Both techs are to be supported by Microsoft’s operating systems and EMC’s VMware virtual machine monitor.

It is unclear whether any of AMD’s chipsets partners, such as NVIDIA Corp. or VIA Technologies, will present any details concerning their support of virtualization and whether such support is required on the core-logic level for AMD64 platforms.

Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions.
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Mar 30, 2005, 01:12 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	AMD to Disclose Virtualization Technology Details Tomorrow Advanced Micro Devices will disclose further details about its virtualization technology code-named Pacifica on the 30th of March, 2005, according to various reports over the Internet. The processor company is expected to reveal technical details and name software supporters of the technology. Intel Corp. said its Vanderpool Technology (VT) – a set of hardware enhancements to Intel server and client platforms that can improve virtualization solutions – will be commercially available already this year. AMD’s Pacifica is expected to be ready for implementation in 2006. Both techs are to be supported by Microsoft’s operating systems and EMC’s VMware virtual machine monitor. It is unclear whether any of AMD’s chipsets partners, such as NVIDIA Corp. or VIA Technologies, will present any details concerning their support of virtualization and whether such support is required on the core-logic level for AMD64 platforms. Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions or “containers.” One physical compute system can function as multiple “virtual” systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. _______________ Read More/Source: X-bit Labs __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here