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Glossary of General Virtualization Terms

Title: Glossary of General Virtualization Terms

Author(s): Xtravirt (Paul Buckle)

Target Audience: Technical - All

Current Revision: 1.0 June 2009

First Published: 18 June 2009

Products: General Virtualization

UID: XD10091

Overview

This article covers a number of the general terms and acronyms used in virtualization. A handy reference for those encountering these technologies and concepts.

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