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Description
The AWS Nitro System serves as the backbone for the newest generation of Amazon EC2 instances, enabling quicker innovation, cost reductions for users, and improved security along with the introduction of new instance types. By rethinking virtualization infrastructure, AWS has transferred essential functions like CPU, storage, and networking virtualization to specialized hardware and software, thus freeing up nearly all server resources for use by instances. This innovative architecture includes several essential components: Nitro Cards, which accelerate and offload I/O tasks for services such as VPC, EBS, and instance storage; the Nitro Security Chip, which minimizes the attack surface and restricts administrative access to prevent human error and tampering; and the Nitro Hypervisor, a streamlined hypervisor that efficiently manages memory and CPU allocation, providing performance that closely resembles that of bare metal systems. Furthermore, the modular nature of the Nitro System facilitates the swift introduction of new EC2 instance types, enhancing the overall agility of AWS services. Overall, this comprehensive approach positions AWS to continue leading in cloud innovation and resource optimization.
Description
Develop virtualization solutions utilizing a minimalistic hypervisor that operates without the need for any external kernel extensions. The hypervisor offers C APIs, allowing for interaction with virtualization technologies directly in user space, eliminating the necessity of writing kernel extensions (KEXTs). Consequently, the applications designed with this framework can be distributed through the Mac App Store. Leverage this framework to create and manage hardware-accelerated virtual machines and virtual processors (VMs and vCPUs) from your authorized, sandboxed user-space application. The Hypervisor simplifies the concept of virtual machines as processes and treats virtual processors as threads. It is important to note that the Hypervisor framework relies on hardware capabilities to virtualize resources efficiently. For Apple silicon, this entails support for the Virtualization Extensions, while for Intel-based Macs, it necessitates systems equipped with an Intel VT-x feature set that includes Extended Page Tables (EPT) and Unrestricted Mode. This ensures the framework is optimized for performance and security across various hardware configurations.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
AWS Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA)
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro Enclaves
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Inf1 Instances
Amazon EC2 P4 Instances
Amazon EC2 P5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Trn1 Instances
Integrations
AWS Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA)
AWS HPC
AWS Nitro Enclaves
Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML
Amazon EC2 G5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Inf1 Instances
Amazon EC2 P4 Instances
Amazon EC2 P5 Instances
Amazon EC2 Trn1 Instances
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/ec2/nitro/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Apple
Founded
1976
Country
United States
Website
developer.apple.com/documentation/hypervisor