Gernot Heiser
Open Kernel Labs

Virtualization has been a hot topic in the enterprise space for quite some time, but has recently become an important technology for embedded systems as well. It is therefore important for embedded-systems developers to understand the power and limitations of virtualization in this space, in order to understand what technology is suitable for their products.

This white paper presents an introduction to virtualization technology in general, and specifically discusses its application to embedded systems.