The Power to Innovate New data storage solutions allow you to focus on your business, not data The Champion Advisor speaks with Dave Fivey, Director of Engineering Excellence for Champion Solutions Group Does your computer still have a floppy disk drive? If it does, have you ever used it? Probably not. That’s about the same as a new sports car coming with a crank starter attached to the front grill. Even though data storage has evolved, data storage issues have not. Companies today are still trying to maximize storage capabilities while reducing costs. After high-profile disasters like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, they are also aware of the need for a solid disaster recovery plan.

A business partnership for better data storage Bill Koch Few companies have the expertise (or budget) to implement cutting-edge data storage solutions. But every company has a need to get the most storage out of the fewest technical and human resources. This month’s feature article explores methods for data storage and provides a new way for any company to gain the expertise it needs in this mission-critical area. Last month, we asked how you use Microsoft’s best practices to reach your business goals. Your responses prove that conformity with these proven guidelines can create cost savings. This month, we ask how you back up your Exchange Servers. What new tools or processes do you use to keep this vital application running smoothly? We need your best advice. Please let us know how successful we are at including articles relevant to your professional life by taking a 1-minute reader survey, and you could win an iPod shuffle. If you would like to unsubscribe to this newsletter, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.