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There's a lot of confusion around file virtualization, and virtualization in general, because the term virtualization can mean so many different things. This FAQ guide outlines the basics, offers advice about implementing file virtualization, and details some limitations that you should be aware of. Greg's answers to all of these questions are also available as an MP3 file to download and take with you on the go.

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