What Does Hardware Virtualization Mean?
Hardware virtualization refers to the creation of virtual (as opposed to concrete) versions of computers and operating systems. This technology was developed by Intel and AMD for their server platforms and was designed to improve the performance of the processor and overcome simple virtualization challenges like translating instructions and memory addresses.
Techopedia Explains Hardware Virtualization
Hardware virtulaization involves embedding virtual machine software into the hardware component of a server. The software used is known by several different names, although hypervisor and virtual machine monitor are the most common.
