Embedded Linux kernel tuned for virtualization and determinism
The Open Virtualization Profile is an add-on software profile for Wind River Linux developed by optimizing open source Kernel-Based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology. This provides a real-time deterministic KVM solution, with virtual machine management to allow hypervisor and virtualization technology to reduce hardware costs and provide software intelligence portability across the network.
The Open Virtualization Profile allows the deployment of network services on virtual machines without the performance loss associated with using traditional, propriety IT-like virtualization products. This real-time approach enables products that can flexibly run intelligent services anywhere on the network, from access right to the core, driving up network efficiency and substantially lowering operational network costs.
The profile includes low latency with less than 3 microseconds minimum latency, flexible provisioning of virtual machines, live migration of virtual machines and CPU isolation for advanced security application. It is open source-based and compatible with frameworks such as the Yocto Project, OpenStack, OpenFlow, oVirt and others, with broad support for a variety of guest operating systems
The kernel is integrated with Intel Data Plane Development Kit (Intel DPDK) and supports Intel DPDK Accelerated Open vSwitch
“As networks are pushed to their limits, virtualization is becoming an increasingly important approach. Operators are looking toward NFV to support the transition to scalable platforms that enable flexible deployment of network services,” said Jim Douglas, senior vice president of marketing at Wind River. “With Wind River Open Virtualization Profile, we are delivering a real-time virtualization solution that will support the rigorous SLAs of a carrier network and enable them to gain the flexibility, scalability, and cost and energy benefits cloud data centers already enjoy.”
“By moving from a distributed hardware environment to a flexible and virtualized environment or cloud, operators can rapidly deploy new applications and services where and when they are needed instead of updating individual central office locations or hardware,” he said.
Wind River Open Virtualization Profile will be available in Q3 2013
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