Its success had prompted other tech companies to hit the gas pedal on developing their own virtualization technologies.

FORBES: VMware's Future Challenge

Respondents were asked about the extent to which their companies take advantage of cloud computing, video conferencing and virtualization technologies, as well as the challenges they face in managing the virtual infrastructure.

FORBES: Written by Brad Reinboldt

Exponential growth in digital information and greater adoption of newer technologies like cloud computing, big data and virtualization have contributed to growth in external storage systems, and EMC will be the biggest beneficiary with its stronghold in SAN and NAS markets as well as continued growth in unified storage.

FORBES: EMC Runs To $37 On Booming External Storage Market

My specialties include storage technologies applied to Big Data analytics (primary), data management, virtualization, and analysis of storage infrastructure acquisition alternatives.

FORBES: I'm a storage guy focused on Big Data