SPECvirt
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SPECvirt_sc2010 is a computer benchmark that evaluates the performance of a server computer for virtualization
. It is available from the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation
(SPEC). It was introduced in July, 2010.
The SPECvirt_sc2010 benchmark measures the maximum number of workloads that a platform can simultaneously run while maintaining specific quality of service metrics. Each workload, called a tile, consists of a specific set of virtual machines.
In addition to generating results that show performance, the benchmark can also be used to generate performance per watt results.
Virtualization
Virtualization, in computing, is the creation of a virtual version of something, such as a hardware platform, operating system, a storage device or network resources....
. It is available from the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation
Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation
The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation is a non-profit organization that aims to "produce, establish, maintain and endorse a standardized set" of performance benchmarks for computers....
(SPEC). It was introduced in July, 2010.
The SPECvirt_sc2010 benchmark measures the maximum number of workloads that a platform can simultaneously run while maintaining specific quality of service metrics. Each workload, called a tile, consists of a specific set of virtual machines.
In addition to generating results that show performance, the benchmark can also be used to generate performance per watt results.