Instead of predicting which technologies will take over the data center, we give you the ones most likely destined for the scrap heap of history.

Virtual servers have made backups much more challenging than they used to be. Here's how one company solved the problem.

Far from dying, data tape storage technology is getting faster, denser and more secure.

Data storage vendors compete in the emerging market for automated tiered storage.

Before throwing additional storage capacity at a problem, make sure it's really necessary, and consider new capacity optimization technologies.

One early FCoE adopter alleviated a power crunch by moving to converged storage and data networks.

SSDs may cost a fortune, but used properly, they can actually save money in enterprise storage arrays.

New products from Spectra Logic and Quantum show that tape isn't dead yet.

Users report that SAN performance can double after defragging.

ZL Technologies could lose a legal battle but make a name for itself in the process.

SAN vendors say fragmentation isn't a problem with their systems, but a few point fingers at Windows.

The Cleveland Indians hit a home run with a new NetApp and CommVault storage system.

A large financial institution turned to Virtual Instruments' NetWisdom to solve problems in its EMC, Cisco and Brocade SAN environment.

It's possible to get started on Fibre Channel over Ethernet now, but most experts advise to move cautiously.

The economy has kept a lid on storage spending, but there are plenty of startups and established names ready to pounce on the recovery.

Sun and Oracle have been silent as their merger nears approval, but pundits have been anything but quiet.

Based on acquisitions, it appears EMC is finally coming to grips with the needs of smaller more nimble operations.

The HP Oracle Database Machine processes data in a hurry, thanks to InfiniBand, smart software and other features.

At last week's EMC Forum, the data storage giant had a number of announcements on virtual data centers, deduplication and automated storage tiering.

Yesterday's EMC Forum in Long Beach contained some big news about a new virtual data center product that will be unveiled soon.

Linux BTRFS is coming — so what's the big deal?

You've got all that data sitting around collecting dust. Why not find a way to do something useful with it?

Mergers, hostile takeovers, turf battles, high-profile defections... We look at what's behind the turmoil in the IT industry — and what it means for the future of storage.

At EMC World, the data storage giant expanded its dedupe offerings, held a love fest with Cisco and VMware, and CEO Joe Tucci answered some tough questions.

At EMC World, the data storage giant and AT&T offer proof that the cloud is ready for enterprises, but analysts and users may still need some convincing.

With commercial implementations and community projects on the rise, analysts nonetheless see barriers to widespread enterprise adoption of open source data storage technologies.

There's no end to ideas for saving on data storage costs, but here's a few to get started.

Storage hardware sales may be suffering, but customers are still opening their wallets for some data storage technologies.

Steve Wozniak's new gig at Fusion-io involves developing flash drives for everything from SANs to PC gaming.

Storage and IT professionals have a lot more to worry about than just the economy. Automation and the demand for broader IT experience are other issues threatening job security.

Data storage pricing is so far holding up despite the tough economy, but deals are out there to be had, especially in services and other value-added elements. And hardball negotiating tactics appear to be on the rise.