Storage research focuses on developing new technologies and methods for storing and managing data in a secure, efficient, and scalable manner. This includes researching new types of storage devices such as solid-state drives and optical storage, as well as improving existing technologies like hard disk drives and magnetic tape. Storage research also explores topics such as data deduplication, data compression, data protection, and data retrieval to optimize storage systems for performance and reliability. Additionally, researchers in this area work on developing storage management systems and software for effective data organization, backup, and recovery.