A multimedia storage tray or simply a multimedia tray can be either virtual or physical. If you’re planning to store your media in containers, you need to consider the type of media you’re storing, temperature and pressure tolerance, and dust or other contaminants. Film, for example, should be stored differently than tape cartridges and diskettes. If you want to preserve the original copies of your data, you can always store it virtually. If you store your data in a virtual multimedia tray verses a physical multimedia storage tray, you must trust the service you use. Otherwise, purchase your own server with shared network and printing options.

Keep in mind the following guidelines when storing data in media organizers:

1. Film media organizers should be chemically stable, and the film should be placed close together.

2. Data diskettes should be stored in a dust free container.

3. Virtual storage should be used only by a vendor that you trust.

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

Get a dust free multimedia organizer

Find luxurious and dust free multimedia organizer options at an affordable price.

I recommend: Buy a Leslie Dame multimedia organizer with style, comfort, and intelligence. If you’re more space-conscious you’ll love the four-sided spinning tower multimedia organizer from CD Rack Shoppe.

Take your hard case media organizer with you

You need not only protect your media at home or in the office, but when you take it with you. Don't leave your media organizer at home. Take it with you along with your other portable gadgets.

I recommend: Purchase a hard case media organizer from Storeyourmedia.com with a large CD/DVD capacity. The Slappa is one hefty, hard body media organizer that packs a serious load for the road. If you're shopping for smaller media organizers or just want to save a little money, try the Slappa HardBody line of smaller professional CD cases.

Buy strong tape storage containers

Multimedia tape storage containers are best stored in a metallic or hard plastic strong box. Steel media storage cases are built tough on the outside and smart on the inside. The inner portion of the strong box can be customized to fit any type of media, evenly organizing your data to avoid scratches, while keeping media storage tight enough to keep away contaminants.

I recommend: Get a steel media organizer from DataLinkSales.com with multimedia trays and organizers that won’t flake or rust. Each container can be configured to store all kinds of other media. Multimedia tape storage containers can be wall mounted for extra security and stability for your multimedia storage trays and organizers. Find mounted options and others from TapeandMedia.com.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Further protect your data by sharing files on a virtual multimedia organizer. You won't need to worry about a dust free multimedia tray.