Hardware Virtualization Windows 11 Better -
Hardware-accelerated virtualization in Windows 11 (deep feature overview)
What it is
Windows 11 improves hardware virtualization by leveraging modern CPU and platform extensions (VMX/VT-x, AMD-V, SVM, Intel VT-d, AMD-Vi), UEFI-based secure boot, and Windows Hypervisor Platform (WHP) integration to deliver higher performance, stronger isolation, and better support for nested and mixed workloads compared with earlier Windows releases.
Furthermore, Nested Virtualization—running a VM inside a VM—is no longer a gimmick. Windows 11’s Hyper-V supports nested virtualization for Intel and AMD CPUs out of the box, making it essential for developers testing container orchestration (like Docker inside a Linux VM).
7. TPM 2.0 and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) are Default
Windows 11 famously requires TPM 2.0. While controversial at launch, this mandate enables Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) to be turned on by default on most new PCs.
- Security-virtualization synergy
