Re: [Xen-devel] Performances compare between PV domU & HVM domU & PV-on-HVM domU

[George Dunlap <dunlapg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, not so close to Christmas. :-)

(I did mean to reply to this, but I haven't had time -- I'll try after
I return in the new year.)

Peace,
 -George

2010/12/23 topperxin <topperxin@xxxxxxx>:
> no one want to discuss the advantages between PV domU & HVM domU?
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> At 2010-12-22 17:01:31ïtopperxinÂ<topperxin@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> hi all
> ÂÂ ÂAs we all know, xen currently support these three types domU mode, and
> every mode has it's own features, such as:
>    ÂAdvantages         Disadvantages
>  PV: ÂGood I/O performance    ÂHave to modify the domU kernel
>    ÂHardware Independent    ÂCan't support windows
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> HVM: no need to modify kernel  Ânot good at I/O performance
> ÂÂ Â Â Âsupport various OS include ÂHardware dependent(VT)
> ÂÂ Â Â Âlinux, windows
> PV-on-HVM: Optimize the I/O Â Â Â Â Â Have to transplant the pv
>  performance with pv drivers  drivers between various kernel
> ÂÂsupport various OS include  Âversions
> ÂÂ Â Â Âlinux, windows
> ÂÂ Â Â Â1.Are the compare right? Or where can I get the more detailed
> performance compare given by the government? Specially, what about I/O
> performance between PV & PV-on-HVM???
> ÂÂ Â Â Â 2.When I choose domU mode, what conditions should I care for?
> ÂÂ Â Â Â 3.Is PV can use VT hardware technology?
> ÂÂ Â Â Â 4.In future, which modes will become the main direction?
> ÂÂ Â Â ÂAny reply will be appreciated, thanks a lot.
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