If your business requires backing up and storing large volumes of data on diskettes, you'll need diskette storage solutions to accommodate your ever-growing supply. If you're keeping your diskettes in plastic jewel cases, cabinets with drawers and shelves are available options to help keep them organized.

Some companies store CDs and DVDs in plastic sleeves. This greatly reduces the overall CD/DVD storage space needed. There are also several solutions for storing and transporting CD in plastic sleeves. Desktop units allow you to quickly search and find what you need. CD storage binders allow your business to store CDs on a shelf without using jewel cases.

Before searching for business CD storage solutions, identify what type of solution your company needs:

1. Large volume storage,

2. Portable CD storage,

3. Or easily accessible storage.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Purchase diskette and CD storage cabinets

As your supply of diskettes and CDs grows, your need for disc storage space increases. Look for CD storage cabinets that accommodate a growing number of diskettes. Some cabinets have dividers that can be easily adjusted without tools to fit to different sizes of diskettes. Cabinets with locking or fireproof features ensure that valuable information is kept safe.

I recommend: CD Rack Shoppe has cabinets with drawers and movable dividers for the flexibility of storing mixed media. Ergo In Demand, Inc. has multimedia cabinets with seven or eight drawers. Retractable locking doors meet HIPAA privacy regulations, making this CD storage cabinet suitable for medical offices. CDW Corporation sells a fireproof cabinet with two drawers for CD storage.

Buy portable disc storage cases for mobile employees

A briefcase that holds 100 or more CDs is very useful for salespeople and other employees who need to store and transport diskettes. Look for lightweight, durable CD storage cases that have a handle.

I recommend: Century Business Solutions has a portable storage case that holds 120 CDs or DVDs. RadioShack Corporation carries hard cases that hold 360, 240 or 120 CDs. Find a CD storage case with a lock for an added measure of security.

Find diskette storage files and sleeves

While most businesses mainly use CDs for their data storage today, diskettes are still a viable option. Store diskettes in binders by placing them in clear plastic sleeves with pockets. Diskette files sit on your desktop and make it easy to flip through and quickly find the diskette you need.

I recommend: BLD Office offers diskette files and storage pages. Office Depot has diskette storage pages and a file that holds 50 diskettes.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Look for small CD media storage cases for employees who only need to store and transport a small number of diskettes. A leather case with a zipper and clear plastic sleeves make CDs very accessible.