The term storage virtualization has been around for a while, but many storage vendors offer differing interpretations of what storage virtualization actually is. In this paper, Xiotech, the company that first delivered optimal storage virtualization for open systems, provides a practical, working approach to the topic.
This paper is directed toward all levels of IT professionals -- anyone who is interested in understanding the differences among the diversity of storage area network (SAN) offerings and approaches to storage virtualization.