AMD makes hardware-based GPU virtualization a reality
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AMD is jumping into the virtualized GPU market. At VMWorld, the red team showed off what it claims is the first hardware-based GPU virtualization solution, AMD Multiuser GPU (PDF).
Up to 15 users can use a single Multiuser GPU, though per-user performance will decrease as more guests are provisioned on a card. AMD says those users will benefit from more predictable performance regardless of how busy the host graphics card is. The company also claims that the Multiuser GPU is more secure than software-based ...