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storage virtualization Last modified: Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Storage virtualization is the amalgamation of multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage unit.  Storage virtualization is often used in SAN (storage area network),  a high-speed subnetwork of shared storage devices, and makes tasks such as archiving, back-up, and recovery easier and faster. Storage virtualization is usually implemented via software applications.
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