Exokernel and Exotools
Abstract
The Internet has brought a qualitative change in operating system (OS) requirements. Firewalls will not be able to cope with exploding application demand for seamless network access: OS support for security is needed, Similarly, OS support for fast data service is vital when most applications serve data. Today's operating systems do not support these requirements. This report describes technologies for high-performance Internet computing based on exokernel architectures. The exokernel is extremely flexible as it implements conventional OS abstractions as application libraries, enabling very fast innovation at all system levels. For instance, enhancements to network protocols can be distributed with the applications that require them, rather than years later in the next OS release.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401120
Entities
People
- Charles Blake
- M. F. Kaashoek
- Robert Morris
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology