What does VMware say about Intel Virtualization Technology?
“With Intel VT, Intel delivered a robust virtualization infrastructure that complements VMware’s long–standing leadership in delivering high–performance virtualization products for Intel architecture,” said VMware President Diane Greene at IDF 2006. “Now with the Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O specification, which is the result of the long–term collaboration between VMware and Intel, we are building on that foundation.” At the same conference, Intel Senior Vice President, Pat Gelsinger, said “Intel has led the industry in the specification, development and productization of hardware–assisted virtualization, and Intel VT is backed by broad ecosystem support, which is essential for customers to successfully implement this technology. With support for Intel VT across its virtualization product line, VMware customers can realize the incremental benefits of hardware–assisted virtualization. Today’s announcements enable acceleration of the mainstream adoption of virtualization oc
