📰 New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
by George WhittakerLinux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically reduce or expand the number of virtual CPUs on which that VM prefers to schedule work.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/new-linux-steal-governor-targets-cpu-contention-overcommitted-virtual-machines
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New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
Linux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically…
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