Intel's hardware-based VT allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. Using hardware-based VT, a computer system can function as multiple "virtual" systems with improved performance and robustness, versus today's software-only virtual machine techniques, according to Ardence.
Ardence plans to use technology based on its Phar Lap ETS RTOS (real-time operating system) to create a "Virtual Machine Monitor" (VMM) that supports deterministic real-time behavior and manages access to the host's hardware resources. This will become the basis for integrating various Windows OSes with the company's
RTX real-time extension in a virtualized environment.
Stephen Woodard, Ardence senior VP of global operations, stated, "By marrying these technologies with Intel's Core Duo processors, Ardence is making great strides in providing high-performance industrial grade virtualization solutions for embedded OEMs. Intel's support has been instrumental in the development of this initiative, and we're thrilled that they understand the potential that this collaborative effort will provide to our mutual customers worldwide."
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