A logical partition in a storage area network (SAN). VSANs allow traffic to be isolated within specific portions of a storage area network. The use of multiple VSANs can make a system easier to configure and scale out.

A service mark of StorageNetworks, is a software application with a Web browser interface that lets a customer manage the storage that they have rented from StorageNetworks. 

A retail presence on the Web. The virtual store is an online store that provides a list of merchandise and an order form. Although most product Web sites include a telephone number, some sites provide communications only via e-mail or fill-in forms that must be submitted. In such cases, a response may not be immediate. A live text chat, in which the customer interacts in real time with a company representative, may also be offered.

A method of SMP in which two or more virtual processors are mapped inside a single virtual machine or partition. This makes it possible to assign multiple virtual processors to a virtual machine on any host having at least two logical processors. 

The process of remotely managing the allocation and use of resources in conventional networks as well as in Virtual Area Networks (VANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and virtual servers.

An archival storage technology that makes it possible to save data as if it were being stored on tape although it may actually be stored on hard disk or on another storage medium. 

An IBM Application Program Interface (API) for communicating with telecommunication devices and their users. 

A term that refers to the migration of an Operating System (OS), application programs and data from a virtual machine or disk partition to a computer's main hard disk. The target can be a single computer or multiple computers.

A term that refers to the migration of an Operating System (OS), application programs and data from a virtual machine or disk partition to another virtual machine or disk partition. The target can be a single system or multiple systems.

A way to view and query several databases as if they were a single entity. The goal is to be able to look at data in a more unified way without having to duplicate it across multiple databases or manually combine the results from multiple queries. 

The creation of a virtual version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources.

Virtualization sprawl occurs when the number of virtual machines on a network reaches a point where the administrator can no longer manage them effectively. 

A software application for enterprise server virtualization that allows an administrator to create virtual environments on a host computer at the Operating System (OS) layer.

The provision of high-speed Internet access for mobile PC users in need of temporary service in public places, such as, hotels, airports, malls, universities, sales centers, corporate meeting rooms, etc.

A programming environment from Microsoft in which a programmer uses a graphical user interface (GUI) to choose and modify preselected sections of code written in the BASIC programming language.

Microsoft Visual C++ is a commercial and integrated dynamic development environment for creating Microsoft Windows–based and Microsoft .NET–based applications using C, C++ and CLI development languages. Visual C++ .NET includes the industry-standard Active Template Library (ATL) and Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) libraries, advanced language extensions, and powerful integrated development environment (IDE) features that enable developers to edit and debug source code efficiently.