You can divide the backup operation into multiple concurrent streams. This configuration applies in any situation in which SQL Server dumps data faster than your tape drive is capable of writing. NetBackup does supports multiplexing many stripes to the same drive. Though you generally realize performance gains only if you use the same number of tape drives as streams.

To divide a backup operation into multiple stripes, modify the Stripes value. This value is in the Backup Microsoft SQL Server objects dialog box of the Microsoft SQL Client interface.