IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager is one of the most powerful backup software technologies in the market. It is a comprehensive, flexible storage solution that helps enterprises to address a broad range of storage management challenges. SEPATON S2100® VTL appliance is uniquely designed to enhance the capabilities of TSM to provide unparalleled performance, scalability, and ease of use. This paper describes the ways that SEPATON technology enables customers to get the most value, efficiency, and performance from their TSM environments.