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- Virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console. Storage virtualization is commonly used in a storage area network (SAN). The management of storage devices can be tedious and time-consuming. Storage virtualization helps the storage administrator perform the tasks of backup, archiving, and recovery more easily, and in less time, by disguising the actual complexity of the SAN.

Users can implement virtualization with software applications or by using hardware and software hybrid appliances. The technology can be placed on different levels of a storage area network.

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To explore how storage virtualization is used in the enterprise, here is an additional resource:

Introduction to storage virtualization: Learn about the benefits of storage virtualization, like easier data migration, heterogeneous environments and easier storage device management.

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Storage virtualization essentials: Increasing flexibility and utilization with virtualization: Our E-Guide will help storage professionals get started with their own storage virtualization project by providing purchasing tips, file virtualization best practices and more.
Addressing data growth with enterprise data storage management tools: Our five-part series looks at enterprise data storage management tools, including those for disaster recovery, virtualization, thin provisioning, data storage monitoring and more.
Backing up your virtual environment: Excerpt from "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration": Learn all about backing up your virtual environment, whether with traditional backup and backup scripts in "VMware VI3 Implementation and Administration."
Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Storage Systems & Storage Management Track (Chicago 2009): This Storage Decisions San Francisco 2009 track examines traditional methods of operational data management, as well as compelling alternatives.
Data storage provisioning best practices: Best practices for data storage provisioning start with the need for the many stakeholders to communicate and coordinate so the process will be effective.

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More resources from around the web:

-	Stephen Bigelow explains "How storage virtualization works."
-	Storage Magazine lists "Ten things you can do with virtualization."
-	Expert Jamie Gruener writes about "Four trends changing virtualization."

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