StorageCraft ShadowProtect v.5.x IT Edition with 1 Year Maintenance - Subscription License (Renewal) - 1 Additional Technician - 1 Year

StorageCraft ShadowProtect v.5.x IT Edition is a powerhouse for IT teams that demand reliable, enterprise-grade backup and disaster recovery for Windows environments. This renewal subscription includes 1 Year Maintenance and adds an 1 Additional Technician license, so your IT staff can collaborate seamlessly while maintaining tight control over backups and restores. Designed for PC installations with a straightforward setup, ShadowProtect protects desktops, laptops, and servers with image-based backups, fast recovery options, and robust verification processes. Whether you’re safeguarding a single office or a distributed network of devices, ShadowProtect helps you minimize downtime, reduce data loss, and keep business operations running smoothly. The IT Edition is built to scale with your organization, delivering essential features that balance performance, security, and cost.

• Comprehensive image-based backups and rapid restores: ShadowProtect captures a complete system image, including the operating system, installed applications, and user data. Enjoy fast bare-metal restores to the same hardware or to dissimilar hardware, ensuring you can recover quickly after a hardware failure or disaster. Schedule automated backups, perform manual backups on demand, and leverage granular recovery to restore individual files or folders when needed. Automatic verification helps confirm data integrity after every backup so you can trust every restore point.
• IT Edition licensing with added technician access: This renewal includes 1 Year Maintenance and an additional Technician license, enabling more than one IT professional to manage backups without stepping on each other’s toes. Centralize licensing, track usage, and assign backup tasks across your team for smoother operations, faster recovery testing, and improved change control.
• Advanced protection for data integrity and ransomware resilience: ShadowProtect’s backup verification and integrity checks help detect corruption before a disaster strikes. Regular restore verification, versioning of backup points, and reliable recovery planning provide a safety net against ransomware and data corruption, ensuring you always have a clean, bootable point-in-time image to reference during recovery.
• Flexible deployment and scalable storage options: Perfect for mixed environments, ShadowProtect supports on-premises installation with local or network storage, and offers pathways for offsite replication where your policy allows. It accommodates both physical machines and virtualized environments, making it a versatile solution for small to mid-sized businesses that require scalable backup strategies without adding complexity.
• Easy installation and ongoing maintenance: The PC-friendly installer guides you through a streamlined setup, license activation, and policy configuration. With 1-year maintenance, you receive software updates and access to technical support to keep backups current and reliable. The solution is designed to reduce admin overhead while delivering consistent protection across your endpoints and servers.

Technical Details of StorageCraft ShadowProtect v.5.x IT Edition with 1 Year Maintenance - Subscription License (Renewal) - 1 Additional Technician - 1 Year

• License type: Subscription license with 1 Year Maintenance; renewal required to continue access to updates and support. Includes 1 Additional Technician license.
• Technician seats: 1 Additional Technician license included, enabling multiple IT staff to manage backups and restores without share conflicts. Additional seats may be available through licensing options.
• Platform and scope: Designed for Windows-based endpoints and servers; suitable for desktops, laptops, and server infrastructure within a single IT environment or distributed network.
• Backup capabilities: Image-based backups that capture the full system image, enabling bare-metal restoration. Supports scheduled automatic backups, manual runs, and granular recovery of files and folders. Includes backup verification to confirm data integrity after each job.
• Restore and recovery: Rapid bare-metal recovery to the original hardware or to new hardware, with options for file-level restores and system-state recovery. Recovery testing is supported to validate recovery readiness.
• Storage and deployment options: On-premises deployment with local or network storage; options for offsite replication and cloud-based storage configurations depending on edition and policy.
• Maintenance and support: 1-year maintenance included, covering software updates and access to technical support to address setup, configuration, and recovery scenario questions.

How to Install StorageCraft ShadowProtect v.5.x IT Edition with 1 Year Maintenance - Subscription License (Renewal) - 1 Additional Technician - 1 Year

• 1. Prepare your environment: Verify system requirements, including supported Windows versions, available disk space for the local backup repository, and network accessibility to any shared storage targets you plan to use. Ensure you have administrative rights on the target PCs and servers where ShadowProtect will be installed.
• 2. Acquire and download the installer: Access your vendor portal or procurement source to obtain the ShadowProtect v.5.x IT Edition installer and the renewal license key. Keep the 1 Year Maintenance terms handy for activation and future renewals.
• 3. Install the software: Run the installer on each target machine. Follow the guided setup to install the ShadowProtect components, select the installation path, and configure initial storage targets. Complete the installation and launch the management console.
• 4. Activate the license and configure protection policies: Enter the renewal license key to activate ShadowProtect. Create backup policies that define what is backed up (entire system image vs. specific volumes), how often backups run, and where backups are stored. Configure retention periods and any offsite or cloud replication settings permitted by your license.
• 5. Run the first backup and verify: Initiate the initial full backup and monitor its progress. Once complete, run a test restore to verify recovery steps and ensure that your restore points are bootable and intact. Schedule automated backups and verification checks to maintain ongoing protection.
• 6. Establish ongoing maintenance and monitoring: Set up notification preferences to alert your team about backup status, failures, or required maintenance windows. Regularly review backup reports and run scheduled restore tests to validate readiness for disaster recovery.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is included with the 1 Year Maintenance?

A: The 1 Year Maintenance covers software updates, bug fixes, and access to technical support during the maintenance period. It ensures you receive the latest improvements and assistance to keep backups reliable and restores successful.

Q: How many technicians can access the software?

A: This package includes 1 Additional Technician license in addition to the primary license. It enables multiple IT staff to manage backups and restores. Additional technician seats can be added through the licensing options if your team requires more concurrent access.

Q: Can I install ShadowProtect on multiple machines?

A: Yes. ShadowProtect is designed for deployment across multiple Windows endpoints and servers within your organization. The included technician license simplifies collaboration, and you can scale with additional licenses as needed to cover more devices.

Q: How do I renew the subscription license?

A: Renewal is typically performed through your vendor portal or procurement source. You’ll receive renewal keys and updated maintenance terms for another 12-month period. After renewal, you’ll apply the new license key to continue software access, updates, and support.

Q: Does ShadowProtect support cloud or offsite backups?

A: ShadowProtect supports local and network storage for backups, with options for offsite replication or cloud-based storage configurations depending on edition, licensing terms, and organizational policies. Consult your account representative for precise capabilities available under your renewal.