Chapter 3. Hypervisor Considerations for the CSR
A hypervisor is similar to an operating system in some ways, and it is different in others. The concept of a hypervisor is an important foundation as it relates to the CSR operation. The objective of this chapter is to disambiguate the two so that you have a clear understanding of an OS and a hypervisor. This chapter covers operating system concepts with a focus on Linux because a Cloud Service Router’s (CSR) operating system is based on Linux.
Understanding Operating Systems
Computer hardware typically consists of memory, CPU, and I/O devices. They are complex systems, and all computer applications need parts of this hardware. It is possible to dedicate an entire piece of computer hardware to ...
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