Tape-based recovery with Data Protector is more efficient because Data Protector allows direct backup to be combined with instant recovery. Direct backup is direct disk-to-tape via SAN, eliminating the need for a server acting as a data mover between the disk array and the tape. Direct backup is true serverless backup utilizing SCSI xCopy standard data movers. It provides high performance and eliminates server I/O path in moving recovery images to tape.