Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition + Essential Support — Academic 5-Year License (1 TB Raw Capacity)

Designed for academic institutions and IT teams that require robust analytics and storage management, Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition + Essential Support delivers centralized visibility, scalable capacity, and proactive control over data across on‑premises environments. This 1 TB raw capacity license comes with a 5-year term under the Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP), enabling institutions to unlock the full feature set with confidence and predictable budgeting. With the Subscription Conversion license, you can transition from traditional licensing models to a flexible on‑premise subscription while maintaining access to critical updates, knowledge articles, and support benefits. The Shared Services edition centralizes analytics for multiple departments, streamlining governance, reporting, and policy enforcement across your backup and storage ecosystem. Academic pricing accelerates adoption for universities, colleges, and research labs, helping you optimize data protection and storage performance without compromising security or compliance.

• On-Premises Deployment for Local Control: Install and operate inside your data center to meet strict regulatory requirements, reduce latency for analytics workloads, and maintain full ownership of data and security controls. This edition is engineered for environments where sensitive information requires immediate access and offline capability, enabling rapid incident response and offline reporting when needed.
• Shared Services Architecture: A centralized analytics platform that serves backup admins, storage engineers, and IT leadership from a single pane of glass. Unified dashboards, cross‑team reporting, and role‑based access empower collaboration while preserving data governance, audit trails, and compliance alignment across multiple departments and campuses.
• Academic Licensing Program (ALP): Benefit from academic pricing designed for educational institutions, with a straightforward procurement path and a license model that fits academic budgeting cycles. The 5-year term provides long‑term predictability, while the subscription conversion aligns with evolving licensing strategies in universities and labs.
• 1 TB Raw Capacity for Scalable Analytics: Start with a robust raw storage capacity that supports comprehensive data collection, indexing, and analytics. The capacity is designed to accommodate growing data protection workloads, performance monitoring, and capacity planning across on‑premises backup environments, with room to optimize retention policies as your needs evolve.
• Essential Support for Reliability: Includes baseline support to help you resolve issues, receive software updates and patches, and stay aligned with Veritas best practices. Essential Support ensures ongoing reliability, security, and performance of your analytics and storage management solution throughout the license term.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition + Essential Support - On-premise Subscription Conversion License - 1 TB Raw Capacity - 5 Year

• Product Name: Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition + Essential Support
• Licensing Model: On-Premises Subscription Conversion License
• Raw Capacity: 1 TB
• License Term: 5 Years
• Delivery & Eligibility: Academic Licensing Program (ALP)
• Support: Essential Support
• Deployment Type: On-Premises
• Key Use Cases: IT analytics for storage management, backup optimization, capacity planning, and cross‑department governance

how to install Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition

• Prepare your on‑premises server environment by ensuring it meets Veritas hardware, operating system, and network prerequisites for NetBackup IT Analytics. Confirm storage connectivity and user access controls are in place before installation begins.
• Obtain your license key and installation package through the Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP) portal. Retrieve the 5‑year Subscription Conversion license and the 1 TB raw capacity entitlement as part of the deployment package.
• Run the NetBackup IT Analytics installer on a supported operating system, selecting the Shared Services Edition during setup. Follow the on‑screen prompts to configure core components, data collectors, and integration points with existing Veritas NetBackup deployments.
• Activate the license during or after installation by entering the subscription conversion details and attaching the 1 TB capacity entitlement. Verify that the license status is active and that all services corresponding to Analytics, Storage Management, and Reporting are starting as expected.
• Configure dashboards, access controls, and reporting templates tailored to your campus or organizational structure. Establish governance policies, data retention rules, and alerting thresholds to maximize the value of the analytics platform.
• Validate the deployment by running initial analytics workloads, generating sample reports, and confirming that cross‑team users can access the Shared Services dashboards with appropriate permissions. Schedule regular maintenance, updates, and backups to maintain ongoing performance and security.

Frequently asked questions

• What is included with this license? This license provides 1 TB raw capacity, a 5-year license term, on‑premises deployment, Academic Licensing Program (ALP) eligibility, and Essential Support. It enables use of the Veritas NetBackup IT Analytics Storage Management Shared Services Edition with subscription conversion rights for academic institutions.
• Who is eligible to purchase under the Veritas ALP for this product? Academic institutions such as universities, colleges, and research labs may purchase under ALP terms, subject to Veritas eligibility guidelines. The license is designed for educational use in teaching, research, and non‑commercial IT operations.
• Can I extend capacity beyond 1 TB? Yes. Additional capacity or licenses can be purchased separately. Expansion generally requires purchasing additional licenses or upgrading the entitlement to accommodate larger data volumes while preserving support and compliance terms.
• What does “Subscription Conversion” mean for this product? The Subscription Conversion license transitions permissible on‑premises deployments from traditional perpetual or prior licensing models to a time‑bound subscription arrangement. The 5-year term indicates the license validity window, after which renewal terms would apply according to Veritas ALP options and institutional procurement policies.
• What level of support is included? Essential Support is included, providing access to Veritas support resources, product updates, and technical guidance during the license term. Availability and response times are aligned with the terms defined by the ALP and Veritas support policies.
• Is this license suitable for multi‑campus deployments? Yes. The Shared Services Edition is designed to support multi‑team and multi‑campus scenarios, enabling centralized analytics, governance, and reporting across organizational units while maintaining appropriate access controls and data segregation where required.