SR-IOV

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Single Root I/O Virtualization (IOV) lets multiple operating systems in a single computer to share PCI Express devices.

For more information on SR-IOV, read the two white papers:

• Optimizing I/O Virtualization: Preparing the Datacenter for Next-Generation Applications (140 kb)
• Achieving Fast, Scalable I/O for Virtualized Servers (229 kb)

Check out these Intel Developer Forum videos for demonstrations of SR-IOV:

• Neterion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4CUgabP618
• LSI Corporation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKnZVXUZm4
• Dell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7VCH19MUNg&feature=player_embedded#t=11
• VMware: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp3k85Y_a7g
• Citrix Systems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17so6019Dow