Ubuntu 12.04 KVM/Xen Virtualization: Intel vs. AMD

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Ubuntu 12.04 KVM/Xen Virtualization: Intel vs. AMD: With the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" being a Long-Term Support (LTS) release that will be quickly making its way into many enterprise environments, here's a look at the virtualization performance of this popular Linux distribution. In particular, being looked at is the Linux virtualization performance of KVM, Xen, and Oracle VirtualBox compared to bare metal when using Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme and AMD Bulldozer hardware.