Veritas NetBackup Release Management Service - Subscription License (Up to 20 Servers) - 1 Year - Academic ALP

Elevate your campus IT operations with Veritas NetBackup Release Management Service. Designed for academic environments, this subscription license provides robust release orchestration for up to 20 NetBackup servers over a 12-month term. With academic pricing under Veritas ALP, institutions can optimize backup reliability, streamline change processes, and maintain compliance across diverse lab, classroom, and research workloads. The 1-year validation model helps ensure that your deployment stays current, secure, and aligned with institutional governance while delivering predictable budgeting and dependable performance.

• Centralized release planning and automation: Build, approve, and schedule release workflows from a single console. This feature reduces manual intervention, minimizes scheduling conflicts, and accelerates deployment cycles across multiple servers. You gain end-to-end visibility into changes, which helps IT teams coordinate maintenance windows, testing, and production rollouts with confidence.
• Seamless integration with NetBackup: Release Management is tightly coupled with NetBackup operations to protect backup policies, schedules, and recovery point objectives. Automated checks verify compatibility with active backup windows, policy configurations, and retention settings, ensuring that changes do not compromise data protection or service levels. Rollback and contingency plans are available to quickly revert updates if issues arise.
• Academic pricing and ALP eligibility: This edition is aligned with Veritas Academic Licensing Program terms, offering favorable pricing for educational institutions. The program supports ongoing education initiatives while delivering enterprise-grade release management capabilities, helping schools, colleges, and universities optimize IT budgets and extend the value of their backup infrastructure.
• Up to 20 servers per license for scalable campus deployments: The capacity is tailored for mid-sized to multi-site academic environments, including labs, departments, and research groups. The licensing model accommodates distributed campuses and virtualized environments, enabling consistent release governance without overspending on licenses for unrelated systems.
• 1-year validity with renewal-friendly terms: The term provides a clear annual cycle that aligns with academic calendars and budgeting. Renewal through the ALP stream ensures continuity of service, access to updates, and ongoing eligibility for academic pricing, making long-term planning straightforward for IT departments and procurement teams.

Techncal Details of Veritas NetBackup Release Management Service - Subscription License - Up to 20 Server - 1 Year

• License type: Subscription License for Release Management Service, providing ongoing access for the term of the agreement.
• Coverage: Up to 20 NetBackup servers under a single license arrangement, suitable for multi-site or department-level deployments within an academic environment.
• Duration: 1-year license term with renewal options available through the Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP).
• Pricing level: Front End TB price level 501-750 as part of the specified academic pricing tier.
• Licensing program: Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP), designed for educational institutions seeking cost-effective access to enterprise features.
• Intended use: Ideal for academic settings requiring structured release management to coordinate patches, updates, and deployments without disrupting data protection operations.
• Key benefits: Ensures software stays up and running with 1-year validation and provides governance, visibility, and control over release cycles across NetBackup environments.

How to install Veritas NetBackup Release Management Service

• Confirm system prerequisites and verify that your NetBackup environment is prepared for Release Management integration, including compatible versions and network requirements.
• Acquire the academic license through the Veritas ALP portal, ensuring eligibility for Up to 20 servers under a Subscription License.
• Install the Release Management Service component within your NetBackup management console or deployment hub, following on-screen prompts and license activation steps.
• Define release workflows, approval gates, and deployment schedules that align with campus IT governance, change management policies, and maintenance windows.
• Activate monitoring dashboards, validate backup integrity, and begin phased deployments. Use the built-in checks to verify compatibility prior to full rollout, and document any issues for rapid remediation.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does the 1-year subscription license include?

  A: It provides access to the Release Management Service for NetBackup on up to 20 servers for a 12-month term, with renewal options available through the Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP). The term includes updates and standard support during the license period.

• Q: Who is eligible for Veritas ALP pricing?

  A: Academic institutions, including universities, colleges, and qualified schools, are eligible for ALP pricing on supported Veritas products, subject to program terms and conditions.

• Q: Can I scale beyond 20 servers?

  A: This license is specifically for up to 20 servers. For larger environments, additional licenses or different terms may be required, and campus IT teams should consult Veritas sales or ALP representatives for options.

• Q: Is there support during the license term?

  A: Yes, standard support is typically available during the term, with renewal options to continue coverage and access to updates and assistance through Veritas channels.

• Q: How does Release Management interact with NetBackup?

  A: Release Management coordinates updates, patches, and deployments in a controlled workflow that respects backup policies, schedules, and data protection objectives, providing visibility into change requests, approvals, and execution status.

• Q: What value does this bring to an academic IT environment?

  A: By streamlining release processes, universities and schools can reduce downtime, improve change governance, and ensure that backup infrastructure remains resilient during software updates and policy changes—critical for teaching labs, research groups, and administrative systems.