StorageCraft ShadowProtect SPX Server Upgrade License – 3 Server

Meet StorageCraft ShadowProtect SPX Server Upgrade License for 3 servers—a premier backup and disaster recovery solution designed to safeguard your business data with fast, reliable image-based backups and flexible recovery options. This upgrade license, paired with 1 year of maintenance, is ideal for organizations operating multiple servers that demand dependable protection across on-site and remote environments. ShadowProtect SPX Server delivers rapid recovery, simplified management, and scalable protection to minimize downtime and data loss, enabling your team to resume operations quickly after any disruption. With quick and easy installation on PC, this 3-server upgrade license is crafted to fit growing IT environments while delivering enterprise-grade reliability at a practical, business-friendly price.

• Upgrade license for up to 3 servers: This offering enables you to extend ShadowProtect SPX Server protection across three servers, providing consistent backup and recovery capabilities across your entire fleet. The license structure is designed for efficiency, ensuring centralized management and streamlined licensing across multiple hosts.
• Includes 1 year of maintenance: Your investment comes with a full year of maintenance that covers product updates, security enhancements, and access to technical support. This maintenance window helps ensure you stay current with evolving backup technologies and recoveries best practices without additional renewal complexity.
• Fast, agentless installation on PC/server environments: ShadowProtect SPX Server is designed for rapid deployment on Windows-based servers. The upgrade path supports quick setup, reducing downtime during rollout, so you can begin scheduling backups and rehearsing recovery procedures in a shorter time.
• Comprehensive image-based backups with flexible recovery: The core strength of ShadowProtect SPX lies in its image-based backups that capture complete system states, including operating system, applications, configuration, and data. This enables bare-metal recovery, rapid rollback to a known-good state, and selective restoration of individual files and folders as needed.
• Versatile protection across physical, virtual, and cloud-ready environments: ShadowProtect SPX Server supports a range of deployment scenarios—from physical servers to virtual machines and offsite replication. This flexibility ensures consistent protection whether you operate in a traditional data center, a virtualized environment, or adopt hybrid cloud strategies.

Techncal Details of StorageCraft ShadowProtect SPX Server

• Product type: Upgrade License
• License coverage: 3 Servers
• Maintenance: 1 Year Maintenance
• Platform: Server edition designed for Windows environments
• Key features: Image-based backups, Bare-metal recovery, Rapid recovery options, Incremental backups, Virtualization support, Offsite replication
• Compatibility: Compatible with standard Windows Server environments suitable for ShadowProtect SPX deployment
• Delivery method: Electronic license with maintenance as described (delivery details not provided in initial product description)
• UPC / SKU: Not provided in the available product description
• Documentation: Includes product documentation and guides for deployment and recovery

how to install StorageCraft ShadowProtect SPX Server

• Step 1 — Prepare your environment: Verify your Windows Server hardware meets the minimum requirements and ensure you have network access for licensing and updates. Confirm that you have three servers ready to apply the upgrade license. Prepare a maintenance window to minimize impact on production workloads.
• Step 2 — Obtain and apply the upgrade license: Retrieve the upgrade license key and associated credentials (as provided by the vendor). Access the ShadowProtect SPX Server management console, navigate to the licensing area, and enter the upgrade key for the three-server scope. Confirm activation and record the license details for future reference.
• Step 3 — Install or upgrade ShadowProtect SPX Server: If you are installing on fresh hardware, run the ShadowProtect SPX Server installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup. If upgrading an existing deployment, run the upgrade process through the management console, ensuring existing backups and recovery points are preserved during the transition.
• Step 4 — Configure backup policies: Create backup plans that cover critical servers and data, schedule regular backups, and define retention periods. Leverage image-based backups to capture complete system states, and configure incremental backups to minimize storage use while maintaining recoverability.
• Step 5 — Set up recovery and validation tests: Run bare-metal and file-level recovery tests to verify that your backups can be restored quickly and accurately. Establish periodic disaster-recovery drills to confirm RTOs and RPOs meet your business requirements.
• Step 6 — Monitor and maintain: Use the SPX management console to monitor backup status, verify integrity, and review storage usage. Apply maintenance releases as they become available during the included 1-year maintenance period to keep protection current and robust.

Frequently asked questions

• What does the upgrade license cover? The upgrade license provides the ability to protect up to three servers with StorageCraft ShadowProtect SPX Server, along with 1 year of maintenance for updates and support. It is designed to scale protection across a small-to-medium server environment.
• Is maintenance included with the license? Yes. The license package includes 1 year of maintenance, which covers software updates, security improvements, and access to support resources during the maintenance period.
• Can I use ShadowProtect SPX Server in a virtualized or cloud-ready environment? Absolutely. ShadowProtect SPX Server supports various deployment models, including physical servers, virtual machines, and offsite replication to support hybrid environments and flexible DR strategies.
• How do I verify backups and ensure recoverability? Regular verification is recommended. ShadowProtect SPX provides image-based backups that enable bare-metal and file-level recovery. It’s best to schedule periodic recovery tests to validate restoration times and data integrity, ensuring your RTOs and RPOs are met.
• Where can I find documentation and support? Documentation accompanies the license package, and maintenance includes access to technical support for setup, maintenance, and recovery guidance during the 1-year period. For in-depth assistance, contact the vendor’s support channels as outlined in the provided materials.