Network virtualization (NV) is using
network
resources through a
logical segmentation of a single
physical
network. Network virtualization is achieved by installing
software and services to manage the sharing of
storage, computing cycles and
applications. Network virtualization treats all
servers and services in the network as a single pool of resources that can be
accessed without regard for its
physical components.
The term network virtualization is often used to describe many things including
network management,
storage virtualization, and even
grid computing.
