Appliance as backup host: component overview
As Figure: NetBackup for VMware with appliance as backup host shows, the appliance can operate as the VMware backup host. A separate Windows backup host is not required.
The appliance as backup host can also run the NetBackup media server and master server.
The NetBackup environment can also be on a SAN:
See Figure: NetBackup for VMware: components on SAN.
Further information is available on the appliance as backup host:
See Notes on the NetBackup appliance as a VMware backup host.