Earth Rangers is using FalconStor's CDP. The INI Group interviewed Rob DiStefano, IT manager. This is how Rob describes his role:

“I’m the IT manager here. I've been the IT manager at Earth Rangers for almost 2 years. Overall responsibilities - pretty much anything digital in this place. I pretty much do anything from desktop to network. We do desktop, servers, networking, telephony and security.”

The following is an overview of ACS’ IT environment:

• Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade server
• Running sixty-two virtualized servers
• Sixty employees
• Nortel Power over Ethernet
• Sixty thousand square foot facility
• Eighty percent energy self-sufficient
• Data center is ninety percent energy efficient

Listen to individual answers by clicking on the following questions:

1. Why did you decide to implement the FalconStor CDP?
2. Can you share with us the process you went through to decide on implementing the FalconStor CDP?
3. And what about long-term archive, do you guys have to keep anything, what’s your retention period for your archives?
   
4. Did you replace any backup software or process with FalconStor CDP and if yes why did you make this decision?
5. Can you give us examples of how the FalconStor CDP provided real value to your company?
6. Can you tell us how the FalconStor CDP has improved on the overall economic effectiveness within your IT operations?
7. Can you give us any insights on FalconStor CDP that would be useful for other IT professionals considering this solution?
   
8. What are the next steps using the FalconStor CDP?
9. Would you recommend the FalconStor CDP to other IT professionals and can you tell us why?

For more information on FalconStor, go to www.falconstor.com