Xen-based GPU Virtualization: VirtIO and Passthrough Implementation

Learn about GPU virtualization advancements in Xen hypervisor environments through a 23-minute conference talk from the X.Org Developers Conference (XDC) 2023. Explore AMD's efforts to enhance graphics and multimedia support on Xen platforms, including the implementation of VirtIO GPU, venus, passthrough GPU, and virgl video functionalities. Discover recent developments like dGPU PRIME, which enables passthrough GPU rendering combined with VirtIO GPU display in a single guest VM, and the introduction of virtio native context for improved performance with native drivers. Gain insights into the challenges and solutions for expanding GPU virtualization capabilities on one of the world's most widely-used hypervisors.