PowerVM Processor Virtualization 101 Part 2

This is the second installment in a two-part blog series to provide basic introduction to the PowerVM processor virtualization terminology and acronyms. The first part was heavy on terminology. This part will tie the terminology together and provide you with a better understanding of the trade-offs involved with PowerVM LPAR configuration as it pertains to processor virtualization. The IBM Redbooks publication, “IBM PowerVM Virtualization Introduction and Configuration” provides much greater detail. For an in-depth treatment of this material from an IBM i perspective, see “Under the Hood: POWER7 Logical Partitions.”

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PowerVM Processor Virtualization 101

This is the first installment in a two-part blog series to provide basic introduction to the PowerVM processor virtualization terminology and acronyms. The first part will be heavy on terms without much explanation; the second part will be just the opposite. The IBM Redbooks publication, “IBM PowerVM Virtualization Introduction and Configuration” provides much greater detail. For an in-depth treatment of this material from an IBM i perspective, see “Under the Hood: POWER7 Logical Partitions.” Let’s get started…

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