What does NPIV stand for?

N-Port ID Virtualization (industry standard within storage networking)

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Information technology (IT) and computers

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Emulex has long been a leader in developing and driving new technology and standards, such as N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), to fuel server virtualization adoption.

United States: Emulex joins VMware alliance affiliate initiative to ...

Emulex HBAs and drivers provide virtualized storage connectivity utilizing Emulex LightPulse Virtual HBA Technology, which supports industry-standard N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV).

3Leaf Systems and Emulex Team to Deliver Next-Generation Server ...

The creation of virtual HBA ports (VPorts) using N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) allows virtualized server administrators to bind virtual machines to storage and define multiple zones using VPort parameters, which creates an easier to manage and more protected virtualized server environment.

United States: Deploying Virtual Servers in a SAN Environment