QNX, a division of BlackBerry, has introduced QNX Hypervisor 8.0, an advanced embedded virtualization platform designed to simplify and accelerate software development. The solution enables multiple operating systems to run securely and efficiently on a single system-on-chip (SoC). QNX Hypervisor 8.0 is built on the latest foundational QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, leveraging the valuable functionality required to build and manage complex embedded software projects.
The QNX Hypervisor 8.0 microkernel architecture enables multiple operating systems, including Android, Linux and QNX, to operate on the same SoC. It enables a virtualization solution, including virtual memory, CPUs, interrupt controllers, devices and para-virtualized devices to isolate and protect critical systems.
“TechInsights forecasts that in 2030, 90% of the vehicles produced will have at least one domain controller, zonal controller or high-performance central computing unit,” said Ian Riches, VP of global automotive practice at TechInsights. “Hypervisors that offer rapid and reliable performance with modular design, such as the QNX Hypervisor 8.0, are thus vital to unlocking the potential of these platforms and making the software-defined vehicle a reality.”
“Software-defined architectures and digital twins are becoming a mainstay for developing next-generation automotive and IoT systems,” added John Wall, chief operating officer and head of products, engineering and services at QNX. “Adding virtual machine management to the QNX OS microkernel helps boost reliability and performance, accelerates development efforts and saves time when building mixed-criticality applications. QNX Hypervisor 8.0 allows you to scale and deploy these systems efficiently while building complex embedded applications that interact and work together.” QNX says the solution has been deployed in tens of millions of vehicles.
QNX aims to enable a collaborative and developer-friendly environment by combining the direct hardware access and efficiency of a type 1 Hypervisor with the flexibility and ease of use of a type 2. The Hypervisor includes API references and a virtual device developer’s guide, complete with examples of virtual device source code that customers can use as models for developing their own virtual devices, including para-virtualized devices designed and built to the VirtIO standards.
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