Intel virtualization technology

[Dietrich]

hi
i want to know about intel virtualization technology i think that is use for recent Intel's processors for better performance but i am not sure so tell me something about intel virtualization technology that how it works ?.
thank you

[MattyBoy]

Technology proposed by Intel and to compartmentalize the operation of multiple applications or operating systems on the same processor while prohibiting all interactions between them. The operation of virtual machines such as those offered by VMware will be improved with this technology. Note that other manufacturers also offer technical equivalent.

This technology is not new. It comes especially mainframes. However, when applied to processors in PC environment, it opens up new perspectives for an approach to optimize virtual machine, each 'partition' running a virtual machine isolation.

With virtualization it is possible to test a software whose function needs to be refined, without endangering the stability of the test machine. Another obvious advantage is the increased safety that such a system provides, since some applications connected to the Internet and / or a local network can be "isolated", making infection by malicious code from outside less easy.

[Sebastian.j]

Virtualization Technology or VT can compartmentalize the functioning of multiple applications or operating systems on the same processor without interactions between them. Thus it is possible on a single machine to test software whose operation needs to be refined without endangering the stability of the test machine. Another obvious advantage is the increased safety that such a system provides, since some applications connected to the Internet and / or a local network can be isolated, making infection by malicious code from outside less easy.

Intel began to expand the VT to its line of Pentium 4 processors (672 and 662) which he intended to VT versions Asian manufacturers such as Acer, Founder, Lenovo and Tongfang.

With the VT engaging in a video game while talking on an instant messaging led to the creation of two compartments in the separate processor. When the PC is off, all information stored in memory are deleted, without being able to spread to a permanent storage, making it theoretically possible contamination by a malicious code transmitted via an instant message ...

[Xan]

It Helping to transform IT environments, hardware-assisted Intel Virtualization Technology provides greater flexibility and maximum system utilization by consolidating multiple environments into a single server, workstation, or PC. With fewer systems required for the same tasks, Intel VT delivers:

* Simplified resource management increasing IT efficiency.
* Greater systems reliability and availability reducing corporate risk and real-time losses from downtime.
* Lower hardware acquisition costs with increased utilization of the machines you already have.