The resource identification mechanism used by CIFS.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
The resource identification mechanism used by HTTP, FTP, and other sockets-based applications.
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
A logical Ethernet LAN implemented within a larger physical Ethernet LAN.
Virtual SAN (VSAN)
A logical Fibre Channel SAN implemented within a larger physical Fibre Channel SAN.
virtualization
The abstraction of physical resources into logical resources.
volume
A unit of storage. A volume can be a block-level entity such as a LUN, or a file-level entity such as an NFS mount point. A volume can also be a tape cartridge or other removable media.
Volume Serial Number (VSN)
See volume tag.
volume tag
An identifier used to track physical units of removable storage.
WDM window
Wavelengths generally in the range of 15001600 nanometers.
Well Known Address (WKA)
A reserved address that is used for access to a network service.
well known logical unit
A logical unit that supports specified functions, which facilitate initiator control of a target device.
Windows sockets (Winsock)
An adaptation of UNIX sockets to Windows. Winsock provides session, presentation, and application layer functionality to applications running on Windows operating systems.
