CHAPTER 5

Virtualization

In this chapter, you will learn how to

•   Describe storage virtualization

•   Utilize tape virtualization in a practical business setting

•   Explain how host virtualization makes it easier to work with storage

•   Describe how virtualization is implemented within an array

•   Differentiate between virtualization methods used on networks

Chapters 1 through 4 provided a comprehensive overview of storage technologies and principles. Chapter 5 begins the practical exploration of managing storage resources by using storage virtualization. Storage virtualization is the logical abstraction of a physical resource that uses hardware, software, and other technologies to pool or aggregate disparate storage resources such as ...

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