Backup software

A wide variety of backup software exists.

List of backup software

There are various backup software available to meet the diverse needs of users. Here is a list of the main software specifically used for magnetic tapes :

  1. MTF (Microsoft Tape Format)
    MTF is a magnetic tape format developed by Microsoft. It is often used in conjunction with other backup software to create backups compatible with Windows systems.
  2. Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec
    Backup Exec, developed by Symantec (now Veritas), is a widely used data backup and recovery solution. It supports magnetic tapes and offers a comprehensive range of features for backup management.
  3. NTBackup
    NTBackup was a built-in backup utility in older versions of the Windows operating system. It supported backup to magnetic tapes and provided basic features for Windows users.
  4. Linux
    The Linux operating system also offers backup tools compatible with magnetic tapes. Software such as Amanda, Bacula, and TAR are often used to perform tape backups in Linux environments.
  5. Veeam
    Veeam is a backup and data management solution focused on virtualization and the cloud. Although it is primarily known for its virtual machine backup capabilities, Veeam also provides the ability to backup to magnetic tapes.
  6. Retrospect
    Retrospect is a cross-platform backup and data recovery software. It offers advanced features for magnetic tape backup, as well as support for other storage media.
  7. Paragon
    Paragon provides backup and data recovery solutions for businesses and individual users. Their magnetic tape backup software offers robust features to protect important data.
  8. EaseUS
    EaseUS offers backup and data recovery software for Windows users. Their backup solution supports magnetic tapes and provides a user-friendly interface for easy configuration and management of backups.
  9. Acronis
    Acronis is a company specializing in backup and data recovery solutions. Their backup software supports various storage media, including magnetic tapes, offering flexible backup options.

It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive, and there are other backup software solutions available in the market. Feel free to contact us if you need to recover data from your magnetic tapes.