Preface
During the 1960's, most data storage systems used with mainframes and minicomputers were the ones specified by individual computer manufacturers. Since those days, the industry has evolved into a worldwide assortment of computer companies offering systems for a large, diverse mix of applications. The impact on the market for computer storage systems has been huge - Immense markets, divergent host system requirements, short product lives for storage products, numerous storage company start-ups, with valiant attempts to achieve storage product standards and reliability.
Partial abstract for “How computer storage became a modern business” panel at Computer History Museum on March 9, 2005, also see (Katz, 2010).
https://computerhistory.org/events/how-computer-storage-became-modern/ ...
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