A. You can't move a VM between different CPUs using online migration technologies like Quick Migration and Live Migration. However, if you shut down the VM and start it on a new host with a different processor, there isn't a problem. There are no Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) problems related to different processors.Related Reading:
- What is the hardware abstraction layer (HAL)?
- How can I determine which hardware abstraction layer (HAL) is running on my computer?
- VMworld 2009: VMware Outlines Updated Product Roadmap
- Microsoft Virtualization: Can It Compete With VM?
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