Design

The goal is to offer not only primary storage, but also high-performance compute, backup, disaster recovery, encryption and mobility.

New chip makers drive new levels of network agility and programmability.

As ransomware gets smarter and the use of AI increases, tape-based backup offers some security and budget relief.

Appealing to a wider swath of developers is important for Microsoft’s growth prospects. Tools and software that help engineers write programs generate a small portion of Microsoft’s revenue, dwarfed by units like cloud services and Windows – but...