Intel Virtualization Technology definition
Intel Virtualization Technology is Intel processors’ native ability to partition computing capacity and host several operating systems on one machine at the same time. This is more efficient than software-based virtualization, resulting in increased performance for virtual machines.
Intel Virtualization Technology facts
Pre-2005: Intel Virtualization Technology was codenamed Vanderpool in development.
2005: Pentium 4 “Prescott” chips 662 and 672 were the first Intel processors to support virtualization technology.
