Looking for Alternatives to Backup Exec for Tape Backups
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I'm searching for alternatives to Backup Exec, which we've been using for tape backups for our SMB customers. With Arctera/Backup Exec being sold and the new site looking uncertain, we're in need of reliable options that can handle tape backups. I know that Veeam has some capabilities for this, but I've yet to fully test it myself. We currently use Veeam for VM-level backups, and since we back up to tape for offline and offsite storage, I'd like to find something effective for our on-premises backups which involve about 3-5 Windows VMs.
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I highly recommend Veeam. Their tape backup functionality is solid—I was able to move several terabytes of data to tape nightly. For your setup with 3-5 VMs, consider switching from tape to rotating external hard drives for easy management.
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Check out Veritas NetBackup as well. It might be a good fit for your needs.
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We've transitioned to Veeam for tape backups after using Backup Exec, and I must say, Veeam has shown better usability and reliability. We mainly backup to disk first, and then use those jobs for tape and cloud backups.
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Definitely Veeam! We run backups to disk and then create separate jobs to copy those to tape. The system works fine, and the backup options are quite helpful.
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If you're exploring options, Bacula or Amanda can work, but be prepared for a steep learning curve. If you want something straightforward, I’d suggest Commvault or Acronis for ease of use.
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