Veritas NetBackup Virtual Appliance + Essential Support — On-Premise, 1 TB, 1 Year

The Veritas NetBackup Virtual Appliance with Essential Support is a comprehensive on-premise data protection solution designed for modern enterprises. Delivered as a ready-to-deploy virtual appliance, this package combines the reliability of Veritas NetBackup with the convenience of an annual subscription model. With 1 TB of capacity, it provides a robust foundation for protecting critical workloads across virtual and physical environments while keeping sensitive data under your control. The inclusion of Essential Support and Veritas Service Provider Program (VSPP) validation for a full year adds an extra layer of peace of mind, ensuring that software availability remains high and recovery objectives stay within reach.

• Centralized protection across environments: Consolidate backup and recovery for virtual machines, physical servers, databases, and applications in one scalable platform, reducing complexity and overhead while speeding up restores.
• 1 TB capacity with scalable growth: A generous starting capacity designed for steady retention windows and evolving data volumes, with room to expand as your backup needs grow.
• Essential Support included: Access Veritas technical resources, ongoing software updates, and expert assistance during the 1-year subscription to minimize downtime and keep workloads protected.
• VSPP 1-year validation: Confidence through Veritas Service Provider Program validation, promoting reliability, compliance, and streamlined onboarding within service-provider-grade workflows.
• On-premise deployment for control and performance: Keep data close to your infrastructure, enabling low-latency backups, faster restores, and alignment with internal security and governance policies.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup Virtual Appliance + Essential Support - On-Premise Subscription License - 1 TB Capacity - 1 Year

• Product format: Virtual Appliance for rapid deployment in standard on-premise environments
• Licensing model: On-Premise Subscription License
• Capacity: 1 TB storage allocation included
• Term: 1 year of subscription and support
• Support and validation: Essential Support plus Veritas Service Provider Program (VSPP) validation for 1 year
• Intended use: Enterprise-grade data protection, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery preparedness for on-premise workloads

how to install Veritas NetBackup Virtual Appliance

• Prepare your virtualization environment: Ensure your hypervisor (such as VMware vSphere or other compatible platforms) meets baseline requirements for CPU, memory, and networking to run NetBackup efficiently.
• Obtain and deploy the virtual appliance: Import the Veritas NetBackup Virtual Appliance image into your hypervisor and power it on to initialize the deployment wizard.
• Configure network and access: Set the appliance’s IP address, hostname, DNS, and gateway. Verify connectivity to management systems and storage targets.
• Activate licensing: Use the provided subscription license to activate NetBackup within the appliance’s management console, aligning with your 1-year term.
• Define storage targets: Connect and configure storage repositories (disk pools, SAN/NAS targets, or cloud gateways as appropriate) to receive backups.
• Create backup policies and schedules: Establish policy-based protection for key workloads, including virtual machines, databases, file systems, and applications, along with offsite or cloud replication if desired.
• Run initial backup and verify recovery: Execute an initial backup to validate configuration and perform a test recovery to ensure restore fidelity and performance meets objectives.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does “Essential Support” include?
  A: Essential Support provides access to Veritas technical resources, product updates, and manufacturer-backed assistance during the 1-year subscription term, helping to maximize uptime and minimize disruption.
• Q: How long is the license valid?
  A: The license is valid for 1 year from the date of activation, with renewal options available through the Veritas entitlement process.
• Q: Is this solution suitable for on-premise only or can it integrate with cloud?
  A: This package is designed for on-premise deployment with the option to extend protection to cloud targets or offsite replication as part of a broader data protection strategy. Availability of cloud integration depends on the environment and licensing terms.
• Q: What storage capacity is included, and can it be expanded?
  A: The package includes 1 TB of capacity. If your data grows beyond 1 TB, you can scale by adding additional targets or expanding storage tiers in line with Veritas licensing and hardware capabilities.
• Q: What types of workloads can NetBackup protect with the virtual appliance?
  A: NetBackup supports a broad range of workloads, including virtual machines, databases, file servers, applications, and more, within the on-premise environment. Real-world coverage depends on your configuration and policies.