seL4 Microkernel for Virtualization Use-Cases: Potential Directions towards a Standard VMM

Virtualization plays an essential role in providing security to computational systems by isolating execution environments. Many software solutions, called hypervisors, have been proposed provide virtualization capabilities. However, only a few were designed for being deployed at the edge of network devices with fewer computation resources when compared servers Cloud. Among lightweight that can play hypervisor role, seL4 stands out small Trusted Computing Base and formally verified components, enhancing its security. Despite today more than decade microkernel technology, existing userland tools are still scarce not very mature. Over last years, main effort has increase maturity kernel itself, applications be hosted on top. Therefore, it currently lacks proper support full-featured Virtual Machine Monitor, one is quite fragmented. This article discusses potential directions standard VMM presenting our view design principles feature set needed. does intend define VMM, we instigate this discussion through community.