ARMv8/v9-GIC Interrupt Virtualization Architecture and Working Principles

ARMv8/v9-GIC Interrupt Virtualization Architecture and Working Principles

ver0.1 Introduction Before diving into the main topic of this article, we will introduce the subject of CPU virtualization to lay the groundwork. The purpose of the system issuing an interrupt signal is to send notifications from devices to the CPU (PE-Core). In a virtualized system, each VM runs on a vCPU, which determines that … Read more

Virtualization Technology: What is vCPU? How Does it Relate to Physical CPU?

Virtualization Technology: What is vCPU? How Does it Relate to Physical CPU?

Source: Network Technology Alliance Hello, this is the Network Technology Alliance. Virtualization technology is a key technology in today’s computing field, providing great flexibility and resource utilization in areas such as data centers, cloud computing, and enterprise IT. In virtualization technology, vCPU (virtual Central Processing Unit) plays an important role, enabling multiple virtual machines to … Read more