Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 • Re: M365 bakup data to tape

I’m working with a customer who would like to archive their Microsoft 365 backup data to tape. Currently, the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 (VBM365) data resides on a Windows Server.
I’m evaluating the best approach to externalize the JETDB files to tape. Here are two potential options:
Option 1: Veeam Agent-Based Backup to Tape
-Deploy the Veeam Agent on the Windows Server and configure a backup job targeting only the partition containing the JETDB database.
-Store the backup in a secondary repository, then use a Backup to Tape job to archive it.
-Pros: Enables direct mailbox-level restore from tape.
-Cons: Consumes a VUL license and requires double the storage capacity (local + tape).

Option 2: File to Tape Job
-Use a File to Tape job to copy the JETDB files directly to tape.
-Pros: No VUL license required.
-Cons: Restore process would require full JETDB recovery to a repository before mailbox-level restore is possible.

I haven’t used the File to Tape method for JETDB before—does anyone know if stopping Veeam services is mandatory during the job execution?
Any feedback or recommendations would be appreciated.

Statistics: Posted by Stabz — Oct 21, 2025 9:19 am

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