VSAM at Computer Glossary

What is it? VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method ) is a file management system for IBMs larger operating systems, including its primary mainframe operating system, MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage), now called OS/390. Using VSAM, an enterprise can create and access record in a file in the sequential order that they were entered.

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