# Xen Project Announces Performance and Security Advancements with Release of 4.19

DevFeed: [Xen Project Announces Performance and Security Advancements with Release of 4.19](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/xen-project-announces-performance-and-security-advancements-with-release-of-4-19-12839.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://xenproject.org/blog/xen-project-announces-performance-and-security-advancements-with-release-of-4-19/>)

Author: Kelly Choi

Published: 2024-08-05T01:50:35Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Blog - Xen Project](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-xen-project.md>)

Topics: [virtualization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/virtualization.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Arm](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arm.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [RISC-V](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/riscv.md>), [x86](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/x86.md>), [Code quality](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-quality.md>), [boot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/boot.md>)

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## AI overview

The Xen Project announces Xen Project 4.19, an open-source hypervisor release focused on performance, security, stability, and support across Arm, PPC, RISC-V, and x86 architectures. The release includes security advisories, code-quality improvements, architecture-specific updates, PVH changes, faster boot times, and virtualization enhancements.

## Source excerpt

New release marks significant enhancements in performance, security, and versatility across various architectures. SAN FRANCISCO - July 31st, 2024 - The Xen Project, an open source project under the Linux Foundation, is proud to announce the release of Xen Project 4.19. This release marks a significant