18091975. FLEXIBLE VIRTUALIZATION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)
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FLEXIBLE VIRTUALIZATION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING
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FLEXIBLE VIRTUALIZATION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18091975 titled 'FLEXIBLE VIRTUALIZATION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING
The abstract describes techniques for flexible virtualization of performance monitoring. An apparatus includes multiple performance monitoring hardware resources and an instruction decoder to access these resources based on an allocation model. The apparatus can execute instructions within a virtual machine if the hardware resource is allocated to it, or raise an exception if it is not allocated.
- Multiple performance monitoring hardware resources
- Instruction decoder for accessing hardware resources
- Allocation model for determining resource allocation to virtual machines
- Execution of instructions within virtual machines based on resource allocation
- Exception handling for unallocated hardware resources
Potential Applications: - Cloud computing platforms - Virtualized server environments - Performance monitoring tools for virtual machines
Problems Solved: - Efficient allocation of performance monitoring hardware resources in virtualized environments - Flexibility in accessing and utilizing hardware resources within virtual machines
Benefits: - Improved performance monitoring capabilities in virtualized environments - Enhanced resource allocation efficiency - Better management of hardware resources in virtualized systems
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Performance Monitoring in Virtualized Environments" This technology can be used in cloud service providers, data centers, and virtualization software companies to optimize performance monitoring in virtualized environments, leading to improved resource utilization and overall system efficiency.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on virtualization technologies, performance monitoring in virtualized environments, and hardware resource allocation in virtual machines to gain a deeper understanding of the existing knowledge in this field.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring new methods for optimizing performance monitoring in virtualized environments, including advancements in hardware virtualization techniques and resource allocation algorithms.
Questions about Performance Monitoring Virtualization: 1. How does this technology improve resource allocation in virtualized environments? This technology enhances resource allocation by dynamically assigning performance monitoring hardware resources to virtual machines based on an allocation model, optimizing system efficiency.
2. What are the key benefits of flexible virtualization of performance monitoring? The key benefits include improved performance monitoring capabilities, enhanced resource allocation efficiency, and better management of hardware resources in virtualized systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for flexible virtualization of performance monitoring are described. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of performance monitoring hardware resources and an instruction decoder to decode a first instruction to access a first performance monitoring hardware resource of the plurality of performance monitoring hardware resources. In response to the first instruction being received by a virtual machine, the apparatus is to determine whether the first performance monitoring hardware resource is allocated to the virtual machine based on an allocation model to allow any set of the performance monitoring hardware resources to be allocated to the virtual machine, execute the first instruction within the virtual machine in response to a determination that the first performance monitoring hardware resource is allocated to the virtual machine, and raise an exception within the virtual machine in response to a determination that the first performance monitoring hardware resource is not allocated to the virtual machine.
