Virtualization enables developers to combine different execution environments into single core or multicore platforms, separating hardware management from the application support functions of operating systems. When combined with the security, software design flexibility and cost savings of virtualization, ARM multicore processors can assist developers in shrinking their development costs and time, leveraging unlimited processing power and responding faster to new market requirements.
“Virtualization is being more widely considered in auto-infotainment, mobile internet devices and other embedded applications because of the software integration advantages it brings for multicore architectures,” said Eric Schorn, Vice President of Marketing, Processor Division, ARM. “In working with VirtualLogix to jointly address these markets, ARM is ensuring that developers have the tools necessary to take full advantage of ARM multicore processor-based system performance, reuse existing software and operating systems, isolate critical applications and contain system failures.”
“Device designers are realizing the advantages virtualization technology brings to devices, including an easier design process, greater functionality and a faster time-to-market,” said Jean-Pierre LeBlanc, Vice President Mobile Solutions, VirtualLogix. “With expanded support for ARM multicore processors, VirtualLogix has made it even easier to integrate virtualization into the development process. VirtualLogix customers will now benefit from the latest hardware advances in multicore without having to re-design their software or wait until they are fully multi-threaded.”
During today’s ARM European Technical Conference, VLX will demonstrate multiple operating systems including a standard T-Kernel real-time operating system (RTOS) and several instances of Linux. VirtualLogix VLX enables the ARM11 MPCore to securely support multiple, concurrent operating system environments by virtualizing the system so that each OS believes it has control of the full platform. As a result, no immediate changes to OS applications are required. VirtualLogix VLX’s support of the ARM Cortex-A8 and ARM Cortex-A9 processors enables VirtualLogix customers to better support design flexibility, power management and high-performance while maintaining low costs.
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VirtualLogix VLX with ARM support is available now.
About VirtualLogix, Inc.
VirtualLogix™, Inc. is the global leader in Real-Time Virtualization™ technology for connected devices. VirtualLogix is a member of the ARM Connected Community. VirtualLogix VLX enables multiple operating system environments to run concurrently on shared hardware and provides a range of performance, fault tolerance and security options to address specific market requirements. As a result, the world's largest semiconductor companies, manufacturers, OEMs and carriers are able to reduce development and bill of material costs, improve time to market by leveraging existing software investments, and create conditions that meet their business goals. With more than 20 years of experience developing system software for network infrastructure, digital multimedia and mobile handsets, VirtualLogix is paving the way for the development of next generation connected devices.
VirtualLogix, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. with operations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.virtuallogix.com or call 408.636.2800.
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