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From: Jambunathan K <jambunathan@netxen.com>
Subject: Intel VMDq & Xen Platform
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:33:59 +0530
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Intel has a whitepaper on support for "Virtual Machine Device Queues" on their
82575 Gb adapters. There is a reference to improved figures in VMWare environment.

http://softwarecommunity.intel.com/isn/downloads/virtualization/pdfs/07-643_VMDq_WP_r01.pdf

>>From the looks of it, the technology seems to be applicable to Xen's Split Drivers.

Can someone comment on the VMDq technology on Xen platform in terms of Xen's
readiness.

(I am posting this to Xen-Uses as well as the post might be of generic interest.)

Jambunathan K.