Independent orgs have show backups with networker 8.0 to be 50% faster because 
of enhanced performance. Your mileage may vary...

http://www.storagereview.com/emc_networker_80_released_50_faster_3x_more_scalable

"EMC credits a revised architecture for NetWorker which lowers processor and 
RAM demands to drive up to 3 times more scalability with existing resources. 
Additionally, the new "client direct" feature removes NetWorker storage nodes 
from the data path, reducing backup times by 50% or more."

I am not a salesman... I am an evangelist.. /grin

Semper fidelis et paratus! /ALE
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-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of joe lin
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 1:46 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] Optimization for backing up to DD as a AFTD

Hi,

I am curious to know if anyone on this list have any optimization tricks or 
best practices they could share in using a DD as a AFTD target..

I have upgraded my networker to 7.6.3.7 and DD is at 5.1.1 ..

I have set my target sessions to 1 and max session to 50.

Is there anything else to make this go faster?? !

Thanks
-Joe