Tape migration for any tape format
Moving or consolidating your magnetic tape data to a new storage system can be a stressful experience. With Ontrack’s tape migration service, we will assist you through the entire process to ensure you know what you need to migrate and what you can dispose of.
Types of migration
If you’re looking to migrate your archive data to another storage medium, we can assist with the following services:
Tape to tape
We can help you migrate from one tape generation to another or consolidate multiple types of tape into one common format.
Alternative storage
We can help migrate your tape data to disk or any other type of storage medium.
New backup system
If you are migrating to a new backup system we can assist in aligning all of your tape data so that it is compatible with your new infrastructure.
How it works
As part of a tape migration project, we can convert and consolidate your archives onto one, unified platform of choice.
Each project is tailored to your needs, but here’s just some of the services we can provide:
- Recovery of any inaccessible data
- Replication and de-duplication
- Catalogue and indexing report for future data mapping
- Development of custom software and tools for the retrieval of archived data
- Conversion of your legacy media in a secure, efficient and cost effective manner
- Accurate bit for bit copy of the source data, supplied back to you in the required format
Any tape format
From reel-to-reel to the latest LTO tapes, we can cater for any type of magnetic storage, no matter how new or old the technology is.
Even if your media is damaged, our engineers can help using proprietary tape recovery techniques. Here are just some of the tape formats we support, in any generation. Can’t see yours? Don’t worry, we can still help you.
| Reader | Tape | Tape capacity |
| IBM 3500 Series |
3500 MP Series | 5 to 700 GB |
| Sony AIT Series | SAIT Series |
8mm (AIT) | 35 to 500 GB |
| Oracle (formerly StorageTek) 9800 Series | 10000 Series |
9800 Series 10000 Series |
40 to 1,000 GB |
| Quantum DLT Series | SDLT Series |
DLT Series SDLT Series |
80 to 800 GB |
| Tandberg Data DAT Series | LTO Series SLR Series | VXA Series |
4mm, 8mm (MP) Ultrium (generation 1-5) SLR VXA |
38 to 6000 GB |
| Quantum, HP, Sony DDS Series | DAT Series |
DDS 4 mm | 20 to 40 GB |
| IBM, HP, Quantum, Sony LTO Series |
Ultrium (generation 1-6) | 200 to 6000 GB |
Any backup system
Our expertise doesn’t end with tape; we also provide additional services to assist with the migration of backup systems.
We support all backup software brands, including:
| ARCserve® | Veritas NetBackup™ | Veritas Backup Exec™ | Microsoft® Backup |
| Catalogic® DPX™ | Retrospect® | CommVault® | Data Protector |
| IBM® | TapeWare | UltraBac | EMC® |
Total data security
We’re trusted by thousands of organisations every year with even the most sensitive data. We can provide you with:
- Full chain of custody
- Strict security protocols
- Data returned on encrypted media
- Secure courier service
- Disposal of end of life media to government standards
Trust the tape migration experts
We can help you with any tape migration project, no matter how complex.
Here's just some of the reasons why companies all over the world choose Ontrack to migrate their tape data:
- World leading data management services and software since 1985
- International coverage with many office locations for multi-site / jurisdiction cases
- 24/7/365 availability
- Over 30 years of technical experience and R&D capabilities to solve even the most challenging tape situations
- Proprietary software tools that work independently of backup infrastructure/software
- Strict security policies with chain of custody if required
- Twice awarded by the US Department of Defence for outstanding security participation
Get a free consultation
Find out how our tape migration solutions can help you take back control of your archive data.
Our team will contact you directly to discuss your requirements further.