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Solid-state technology dominated the data storage headlines in 2011, even if the technology has yet to become widely adopted. Cloud storage, as well as storage and backup for virtual machines (VMs), also played a prominent role in the news this year.
Here's a review of the top storage trends in 2011 and the news stories associated with them.
Top 2011 storage trends
Storage trend 1. The cash follows flash. The big money flowed toward solid-state storage in 2011. Fusion-io Inc. turned its early lead in the PCI Express (PCIe) flash market into a $237 million initial public offering (IPO) to become the only storage company to go public in 2011; most of the large funding rounds when to solid-state startups; and two young solid-state drive (SSD) companies were acquired for $300 million-plus apiece. ... 続きを読む
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2011/12/22
Top 10 storage trends in 2011: solid-state technology, cloud, big data make a mark
