Storage virtualization deals with a pool of storage devices. The term "virtual storage" may refer to storage virtualization; however, virtual storage is an alternate term for "virtual memory," which ...

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Virtualization refers to technologies designed to provide a layer of abstraction between computer hardware systems and the software running on them. By providing a logical view of computing resources, ...

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An umbrella term for storage virtualization and other techniques that maintain a management layer above the physical storage. See converged storage and storage virtualization. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR ...