The use of virtual memory is almost vital for smooth system function, but in order to work it writes RAM contents to the drive. RAM's contents mostly are binary data from programs in their running ...

One strategy is to identify what the memory would look like on a new virtual machine in terms of slices that represent each requirement. Fig. 1 shows a sample virtual machine with two core ...

A new virtualization company opens its doors today, and is offering something I haven't seen before in the virtualization world: memory virtualization. Wait a minute! you shout. Memory has been ...

While I'm winging my way over to Las Vegas for Parallels Summit 2009, I thought you'd like to learn more about "memory virtualization." RNA Networks' Clive Cook (CEO) and Andy Mallinger (VP ...

For virtual machine hosting as you describe, I agree with RicDavis, in that the correct answer is as much physical memory as you wish to assign to each guest, plus some extra for the hypervisor.

Virtual memory with paging lets a computer run many programs at the same time, almost regardless of available RAM. This benefit, called multiprogramming, is a key feature of modern PC operating ...

Virtualization is an essential tool for Linux users who want to test new distributions, run Windows software, or create safe ...

Memory virtualization vendor this week announced software that allows x86-based servers to share memory and make a pool of memory available for large data sets that require it.

Low virtual memory can be the result of any number of system issues -- like when your car's "Check Engine" light turns on. For instance, it could be the simple matter that you don't have enough ...