Data storage has come a long way from a hard disk that could store just a 5MB picture of Mona Lisa to the more recent systems that can house whole museums! Its been 50 years since IBM launched the 350 RAMAC - the first computer disk storage system . Data storage is now, one of the fastest growing segments in the technology arena, and a critical part of an organisation's IT infrastructure. On storage's fiftieth anniversary, CIOL presents glimpses into the evolution of this dynamic industry and captures the vision of global vendors to see what the future portends.