Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Storage File virtualization basics:
Frequently asked questions-File Virtualization FAQ
File virtualization basics
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Where does the confusion between file virtualization and file area networks (FANs) come from?
(presented by SearchVirtualStorage.com)
FAQ - There has been some confusion -- FAN has added yet another acronym for storage professionals to contend with.
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What is file virtualization? How does it differ from block storage, and global/clustered namespace?
(presented by SearchVirtualStorage.com)
FAQ - There's a lot of confusion around file virtualization, and virtualization in general, because...
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What are the benefits of file virtualization? Can't you just add more file servers?
(presented by SearchVirtualStorage.com)
FAQ - NAS is often a Catch-22. The value proposition of NAS has been its transparency and ease of use...
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Who should be using file virtualization, and for what apps or environments?
(presented by SearchVirtualStorage.com)
FAQ - Again, the problem with file virtualization is very similar to those found in block environments...