Avamar 8.0 Avamar Extended Retention to Veeam tape convertion

[lnulman]

Hi Teammates
We have 200 LTO4 2012-2015 Avamar 8.0 Avamar Extended Retention tapes ( NOT Networker /ADME) that needs to be converted to Veeam 9.5 LTO 6 of better tapes DUE TO REGULATORY COMPLIENCE .
Any recommendation will be appreciated. I did check with indexengines as well, it only supports Networker.
Thank You

[HannesK]

Hello,
and welcome to the forums.

Converting backups from old backup software to new backup software (no matter which vendor) is often a question during migration. What I have seen at my customers is:
1) keeping the old software for restores (majority)
2) outsourcing restores to a partner (very few)
3) restoring everything and backing up again (almost nobody)

Best regards,
Hannes

[lnulman]

AER is unstable and horrific. We need to keep data accessible for next 2 years by management/compliance request.