storage virtualization

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.

Read more about storage virtualization: - Storage Magazine lists "Ten things you can do with virtualization." - Expert Jamie Gruener writes about "Four trends changing virtualization."

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