Data storage technologies: past, present and future

The internet revolution has spawned a digital era where massive amounts of information is exchanged and analyzed. But what's behind "the cloud'? In this talk I will focus on the technologies that have enabled storing vast quantities of digital data. I will overview past progress and innovations that have enabled today's products, with in-depth anatomy of modern devices. Finally, I will highlight the latest efforts in the scientific community in their quest to deliver more data.