Uses Of Virtualization In Networking Field
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What are the uses of virtualization in networking field? What are the components used? How is it categorized?
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What are the uses of virtualization in networking field? What are the components used? How is it categorized?
. Network virtualization is the process of combining of software and hardware network functionalities and resources into a single, software-based administration entity. It involves platform virtualization with resource virtualization. It is categorized as External and Internal Virtualization. It is used by software developers to test new software in a simulation of the environment of the network. The components are:
1. Hardware such as switches and network adapter
2. Elements like firewall and load balancer
3. Virtual LAN and Virtual Machines
4. Storage devices
5. Telecommunication devices between machine-to-machine elements
6. Ethernet and Fiber Channel
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