This white paper discusses performance tests and their results for the HP Data Protector 6.0 software and the Advanced Backup to Disk feature. Configuration can have an impact on performance, and this paper discusses improving performance through configuration. It discusses HP ProLiant Windows® 2003 servers connected to HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) disk arrays and HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 (LTO3) tape drives.