Waiting and Idling: An Anatomy of the Virtual Processor
The x86 architecture provides a number of instructions that can improve processorperformance and efficiency when used correctly. However, their behavior might not bestraight forward and evident in a v …
| Talk Title | Waiting and Idling: An Anatomy of the Virtual Processor |
| Speakers | Bandan Das (Software Developer, Red Hat) |
| Conference | Open Source Summit + ELC Europe |
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| Location | Lyon, France |
| Date | Oct 27-Nov 1, 2019 |
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| Slides | Talk Slides |
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The x86 architecture provides a number of instructions that can improve processorperformance and efficiency when used correctly. However, their behavior might not bestraight forward and evident in a virtualized environment. This talk focuses on processor behavior when these instructions are executed in guest mode. A proper understanding can potentially help application programmers and administrators alike to get maximum performance, utilization and consolidation when dealing with virtualization.
