VFIO In Linux 4.10 Adds Mediated Device Interface: Used For Intel KVM-GT, NVIDIA vGPU

[phoronix]

Phoronix: VFIO In Linux 4.10 Adds Mediated Device Interface: Used For Intel KVM-GT, NVIDIA vGPU

VFIO, the Virtual Function I/O framework for exposing direct device access to user-space in a secure manner with IOMMU protection, has an important new interface with Linux 4.10...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=VFIO-Linux-4.10-Mediated

[zman0900]

I'm guessing NVIDIA's version of this will only work with their super expensive enterprise GPUs?

[GreenByte]

I'm guessing NVIDIA's version of this will only work with their super expensive enterprise GPUs?

Sadly, most likely. It is time for AMD to push it forward.

[pixo]

They have special GRID GPUs just for this http://www.nvidia.com/object/grid-technology.html
So even Quatros will likely not support this.

[gilboa]

They have special GRID GPUs just for this http://www.nvidia.com/object/grid-technology.html
So even Quatros will likely not support this.

... Greatly depends on what both Intel and AMD will do.

My guess is:
Short term. Yes.
Long(er) term, it will most likely get pushed to Quadro devices.
Long term, across the board.

- Gilboa