Avanti supports multiple instances running on a single host system.  Each Avanti instance requires the following:

•One host CPU

•A unique configuration file

•Sufficient license units

Avanti requires that one host CPU be dedicated to the host O/S.  Thus, a 4-core system could conceivably support three instances of Avanti. Use of hyperthreading is not recommended, as it may introduce instability to the emulator.

Running multiple virtual Alphas under Avanti requires robust host hardware.  Sufficient CPUs, additional memory, and a fast I/O bus will be required to achieve adequate performance.  The following table provides minimum host system configuration guidelines.