Data storage has come a long way since the days of disk systems. Sure, those disk systems might still be used here and there—but now all that data is attached to a network and software-defined. Data storage is the collection and retention of digital information—the bits and bytes behind applications, network protocols, documents, media, address books, user preferences, and more. Data storage is a
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