VERITAS Backup Exec breaks new ground in manageability and performance for large-scale, high-end storage environments with the Shared Storage Option. This powerful solution allows multiple distributed backup servers to share common, centralized storage devices that are connected over a storage network for greater efficiency and fault tolerance.The Shared Storage Option load balances activity across multiple Backup Exec servers, increases performance and backup speeds, centralizes management tasks and lowers the total cost of ownership.