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Storage virtualization

nounid 4249·updated May 9, 2026
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The process of taking many different physical storage networks and devices, and making them appear as one "virtual" entity for purposes of management and administration.

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Storage virtualizations
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Storage virtualization's
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Storage virtualizations'

Framework definitions

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The process of taking many different physical storage networks and devices, and making them appear as one "virtual" entity for purposes of management and administration.

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