Tech Chat: Virtualization in Embedded Systems – MES034

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Tech Chat: Virtualization in Embedded Systems with Baurzhan Ismagulov and Alexander Smirnov

Today we’re talking about virtualization in Embedded Systems. This is particularly different from host-based virtualization. For that reason I wanted to welcome major experts in this special area: Baurzhan Ismagulov and Alexander Smirnov from Ilbers – Technology for better life.

Ilbers provides Mango – a bare-metal Type 1 hypervisor. If you do not understand a word what this means – jump back to the previous episode #33 of the MES-podcast Combining the Uncombinable and fill up your missing knowledge. Mango was nominated for the Embedded Award 2015 at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg. They have created a great piece of software which will provide a lot of benefit into embedded projects.

Already at the Embedded World I have had an amazing talk at their booth. But how much more deeper do we get into our todays tech-chat. We’re tackling the main use cases for using virtualization: combination and isolation. We’re discussing the main feature of Mango, as there are: static partitioning, bounded latency, no scheduler and a marvellous small footprint. And we come up with the general pros and cons of virtualization in embedded systems. For the latter have a look at Alexander’s talk at the Embedded Conference Scandinavia last year.

For all the ones out there who believe in doing things by themselves. Here’s the deal: Ilbers provides a Mango-demonstrator for the BananaPI. Just study their Getting Started Manual and give it a try.

But first, stay with me and enjoy the chat.

Essential Answers Provided In This Episode For:

• What are typical use-cases for Mango?
• What kind of hardware is supported by Mango?
• How does Mango intercept the performance of the guest operating system?
• What’s the interdependency between Mango and the processor’s caches?
• What are the benefits of using Mango?
• What are the differences to other virtualization solutions?
• How can I get as BananaPi-based demonstrator?
• What are the pros and cons of virtualization in Embedded Systems?
• And much much more.

Selected Links and Resources From This Episode

• Ilbers – Technology for better life
• Ilbers – Portfolio
• Mango – The Embedded Systems Hypervisor
• Mango – Github
• Baurzhan Ismagulov at LinkedIn
• Alexander Smirnov at LinkedIn
• Embedded Conference Scandinavia
• Embedded Conference Scandinavia program 2015
• The Embedded World Award
• Embedded World 2016

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