File virtualization is critical to successful file networking. However, file virtualization users do not often consider the impact that archiving will have on a virtualized file environment.

This paper, discusses some of the challenges around virtualizing archives and explore how EMC has leveraged Rainfinity file virtualization with Centera CAS. The result is Virtualized File Archiving: a highly efficient virtualized archive file management solution that retains all of its compliance-driven integrity and capabilities.