Storage Virtualisation Explained - Managing the Storage Explosion series

This paper explains what is meant by storage
virtualisation, the storage problems it
addresses, the approaches to it that are available,
the potential benefits and a few pitfalls
to watch out for. It then describes the technological
approach used by one leading storage
virtualisation solutions vendor, 3PAR, explaining
its architecture. A case study demonstrates
the benefits that can be accrued through using
this approach.