A Simulation-Based Multi-CPU Architecture Virtual Machine Management System for OpenStack

Abstract

The rapid development of cloud scenarios and applications has led to increased demand for computing power. However, a single X86 CPU architecture can no longer meet the diverse business needs of users. As a result, mainstream cloud infrastructure platforms have begun to support other CPU architectures, such as ARM and RISC-V. Nevertheless, the financial pressure associated with purchasing CPU hardware of different architectures to assemble cloud infrastructure with multi-CPU architectures is a challenge for scientific research institutions or small enterprises. To address this issue, this paper proposes and implements a simulation-based multi-CPU architecture virtual machine management system based on the open source cloud operating system OpenStack. With this system, multiple CPU architecture virtual machines can be created and managed in a single CPU architecture hardware environment, thus offering a cost-effective solution for multi-CPU architecture cloud infrastructure.