The 20 Coolest Data Management Companies: The 2021 Storage 100 As part of CRN’s 2021 Storage 100, here are some of the companies that tackle data management for analytics, AI, machine learning and more. By Joseph F. Kovar April 13, 2021, 01:00 PM EDT Businesses can mine data for analytics or use it for such applications as machine learning or AI. The value of data requires businesses to manage data copies and data life cycles, as well as adhere to governance and regulatory concerns, across on-premises, edge, and public, private and hybrid clouds. As part of CRN’s 2021 Storage 100, here are some of the companies that tackle that data management.