A Survey of Virtualization Techniques Focusing on Secure On-Demand Cluster Computing
Virtualization, a technique once used to multiplex the resources of high-priced mainframe hardware, is seeing a resurgence in applicability with the increasing computing power of commodity computers. By inserting a layer of software between the machine and traditional operating systems, this technol...
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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02.11.2005
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| Summary: | Virtualization, a technique once used to multiplex the resources of
high-priced mainframe hardware, is seeing a resurgence in applicability with
the increasing computing power of commodity computers. By inserting a layer of
software between the machine and traditional operating systems, this technology
allows access to a shared computing medium in a manner that is secure,
resource-controlled, and efficient. These properties are attractive in the
field of on-demand computing, where the fine-grained subdivision of resources
provided by virtualized systems allows potentially higher utilization of
computing resources.
It this work, we survey a number of virtual machine systems with the goal of
finding an appropriate candidate to serve as the basis for the On-Demand Secure
Cluster Computing project at the National Center for Supercomputing
Applications. Contenders are reviewed on a number of desirable properties
including portability and security. We conclude with a comparison and
justification of our choice. |
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| DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.cs/0511010 |