What is the best way to manage the large FinalCutProX files

We are continously running out of space on our desktop with the FinalCutProX files being so large. We have moved most of the files (events & projects) to an external server and working off the single video projects from our desktop. How are you working and what is you set up to manage these large files.?
Computers we are using  new Mac Pro:
Memory  16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Processor  2.7 GHz Intel Core i7
OS X 10.8.5
What type of external servers?
Are both the events and projects stored  together
Do you keep the video you are currently working on your desktop?
Thanks,
Ang

I have a MacBook Pro 17", 2.2 Ghz i7, 16 GB of RAM, 960 GB internal SSD (2 platters RAID 0). I have about 250 GB free on the internal drive, where I keep my current project. I also have a 3 TB external Thunderbolt desktop drive where I store the completed projects. I backup both drives to multiple drives that are stored away between daily backups.
If my current project takes up a lot of space, I work it on the 3 TB external. I also have a 750 GB Seagate Momentus XT hybrid HD/SSD Thunderbolt bus powered portable just in case I need it in the field.

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