Veritas NetBackup Enterprise + Essential Support - On-premise Subscription Conversion License (1 Front End TB, 2 Year)

Designed for organizations that demand enterprise-grade protection for on-premises environments, this Veritas NetBackup package combines the power of NetBackup Enterprise with Essential Support under an On-premise Subscription Conversion License. With a 2-year term and a coverage level of 1 Front End TB, it is tailored for academic institutions through Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP), offering academic pricing and straightforward procurement designed to keep critical workloads protected, compliant, and ready for rapid restoration in the event of data loss or disaster.

• Robust enterprise data protection: NetBackup Enterprise delivers scalable, policy-driven backup and recovery across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It includes features such as centralized management, policy-based automation, granular recovery, and fast bare-metal restores to minimize downtime and accelerate business continuity for complex data estates.
• 1 Front End TB license for 2 years: This on-premise conversion license provides a clearly defined capacity (1 Front End TB) with a two-year duration, making it a predictable option for academic IT shops that must balance performance, cost, and compliance while safeguarding critical databases, file systems, and application data.
• Essential Support included: Access Veritas expertise, product updates, and priority assistance to resolve issues quickly. Essential Support helps ensure that your NetBackup deployment remains secure, up-to-date, and aligned with evolving protection needs.
• Academic Licensing Program (ALP) advantages: Academic pricing and streamlined procurement are designed specifically for schools, colleges, and universities. ALP supports educational environments by delivering value-driven terms, flexible licensing, and a pathway to scale as campus data grows.
• License flexibility and upgrade potential: The subscription conversion license model supports a smooth transition toward subscription-based licensing while preserving investment in the on-premises deployment. It is crafted to fit academic life cycles, enabling you to refresh capacity, update software tiers, and align with institutional budgeting practices.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup Enterprise + Essential Support - On-premise Subscription Conversion License

• License type: On-premise Subscription Conversion License
• Front End TB: 1 Front End TB
• Term: 2 years
• Support: Essential Support
• Licensing program: Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP)
• Deployment: On-premises
• Product family: NetBackup Enterprise

How to install Veritas NetBackup Enterprise + Essential Support

Installing NetBackup in an educational, on-premises environment begins with planning and prerequisites. Start by confirming hardware compatibility, storage capacity, and network readiness for your backup hosts. Access the Veritas licensing portal to activate the On-premise Subscription Conversion License for 1 Front End TB and ensure your environment is prepared for enterprise protection. Next, install the NetBackup software on the designated master server and any necessary media servers, following Veritas best practices for your operating system and virtualization platform. Configure storage units, media mounts, and deduplication settings if applicable to maximize efficiency and reduce storage footprint. Create a set of backup policies that reflect your campus data classes, such as academic records, research data, emails, and LMS content, with appropriate schedules, retention, and verification tasks. After policy creation, perform a controlled pilot backup to validate coverage, perform test restores, and confirm that security controls and access permissions align with your institution’s governance. Finally, enable ongoing monitoring, alerting, and reporting to track capacity, job success rates, and compliance, renewing licenses as the 2-year term approaches and adjusting capacity as data growth dictates.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What does the On-premise Subscription Conversion License cover?
A: It covers the right to deploy and run Veritas NetBackup Enterprise on-premises under a subscription conversion model, with 1 Front End TB of protected data and a two-year term, including Essential Support through the Veritas ALP framework for academic customers.

Q: How long is the license valid?
A: The license is valid for 2 years from the activation date, after which renewal or upgrade options under the ALP terms would apply.

Q: Does this include support?
A: Yes, Essential Support is included, providing access to Veritas expertise, software updates, and guidance to help maintain availability and performance of your backup environment.

Q: Is this suitable for academic environments?
A: Absolutely. The package is aligned with Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP), which offers academic pricing and procurement terms designed for schools, universities, and research institutions.

Q: What does 1 Front End TB mean?
A: It indicates the licensed capacity for data protected through front-end backup streams, representing the amount of data channels that can be actively protected under the license, suitable for campus workloads including research data, student records, and other academic assets.

Q: Can this license be upgraded or expanded?
A: Yes. The on-premise subscription conversion model is designed to be upgrade-friendly within the ALP framework, allowing capacity adjustments or tier updates as your data protection needs grow over time.