Q&A with NetApp's CTO: Amazon deal, competitors, layoffs and growthStorage isn't sexy. But NetApp's chief technology officer wants it to be, and may have a few tricks up his sleeve to entice even the most rigid of IT decision makers.April 28, 2014 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Dropbox slashes storage prices with 'Pro' plan to take on its rivalsThe storage giant's new Pro plan promises a terabyte of storage for a single-digit dollar pricetag, raising the bar for Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Box.August 27, 2014 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Global server revenues up 2 percent as demand increasesServer market share growth increased with every manufacturer in the top five.March 4, 2015 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
EMC mulls selling stake in VMware, reportedly calls deal a 'distraction'The storage giant, which holds an 80 percent stake in VMware, is exploring exiting the deal, citing the virtualization giant as a "distraction."September 11, 2014 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Dropbox under fire for 'DMCA takedown' of personal folders, but fears are vastly overblownThe online storage startup, also used by mid-size businesses and enterprise customers, like any other company has to comply with U.S. copyright law. But how it goes about it can be an entirely different matter.March 30, 2014 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
If you have something to hide from the government, don't use Google DriveJust as with Dropbox, SkyDrive, or any other cloud service provider, if you have something to hide from the government, don't put it in the cloud. Here's why. April 24, 2012 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Facebook, Google 'must adhere' to strict EU privacy rulesFacebook, Google and other major social networks and sites will be forced to become compliant with EU data protection laws, and give greater rights back to the end consumer.March 16, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Dropbox 'deceived' users over security: Files are open to government searchesDropbox 'deceived' users about the security and encryption of its cloud storage services, according to a complaint made to the FTC.May 13, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
Case study: How the USA PATRIOT Act can be used to access EU dataZDNet's USA PATRIOT Act series: European universities are risking their students' security by outsourcing to the cloud. A case study.April 26, 2011 by Zack Whittaker in Storage
New European data laws to be announced on Wednesday: Facebook, Google face tough timesEurope's new data protection laws are set to be announced on Wednesday. Despite the details leaking last year, Facebook, Google and other Web companies are still in for a shock.January 22, 2012 by Zack Whittaker in Storage