Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS + Essential Support - On-Premise Subscription License - 1 User, 1 Connector - 4 Year

Discover a robust, on-premise backup and data protection solution tailored for academic environments and small teams: Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS with Essential Support. This four-year subscription license combines reliable Unified Backup System (UBS) capabilities with comprehensive support, giving you a predictable, secure, and cost-effective path to safeguarding critical data. Specifically designed for PC installations, this academic offering benefits from Veritas’ Academic Licensing Program (ALP), delivering competitive pricing while maintaining enterprise-grade features. With a single user and a single connector, this license provides a practical entry point that scales as your institution’s data protection needs grow, delivering peace of mind and straightforward deployment right out of the box.

• Simplified, quick deployment on PC — Designed for rapid setup, the Merge1 UBS installer integrates smoothly into a Windows-based PC environment, enabling teams to start protecting data without complex configurations or extended downtime.
• Four-year on-premise subscription with Essential Support — A long-term license combined with Essential Support ensures access to software updates, security patches, and priority assistance to minimize disruption and maximize uptime over the complete term.
• 1 User, 1 Connector licensing model — This streamlined license fits small teams or departments, providing dedicated access for a single user and one data connector to manage backups and restores efficiently.
• Academic pricing via Veritas ALP — The Veritas Academic Licensing Program delivers cost-effective pricing for educational institutions, helping schools and universities implement robust data protection without compromising budgets.
• Reliable protection with predictable renewal — The 4-year term supports consistent protection strategies, clear budgeting, and a stable foundation for compliant data handling across campus workloads.

Technical Details of Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS + Essential Support - On-Premise Subscription License - 1 User, 1 Connector - 4 Year

• License Type: On-Premise Subscription
• Product: Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS
• Support: Essential Support included for the full 4-year term
• Users/Connectors: 1 User and 1 Connector
• Term: 4 Years
• Platform: PC (Windows-based installations)
• Licensing Program: Veritas Academic Licensing Program (ALP)
• Deployment Model: On-Premise
• Pricing: Academic pricing aligned with ALP offerings
• Intended Use: Designed for education environments and small departments needing reliable data protection

How to install Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS

• Prepare your PC environment by verifying system requirements and ensuring compatible Windows versions are in place.
• Obtain the Merger1 UBS installer package through the Veritas ALP channel or your approved academic procurement path.
• Run the installer and follow the guided prompts to configure the UBS core components, including the establishment of the primary backup repository and the initial connector setup.
• Activate the 4-year license with Essential Support, linking the installation to your academic license account for ongoing updates and support access.
• Create backup policies tailored to your institution’s data protection needs, schedule routine backups, and verify restores to ensure data integrity and recoverability.
• Monitor backup health through the included dashboards, adjust retention and compression settings as required, and perform periodic disaster recovery drills to validate readiness.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does the 4-year license include?

  A: The 4-year license covers perpetual on-premise deployment of Veritas Merge1 Standard UBS with Essential Support, providing ongoing access to software updates, security patches, and priority technical assistance for the entire term.

• Q: Is this license suitable for academic use only?

  A: Yes. The product is available under Veritas’ Academic Licensing Program (ALP), which is designed to meet the needs of educational institutions, research labs, and teaching environments while offering cost-efficient pricing.

• Q: What does the “1 User, 1 Connector” configuration mean?

  A: It designates a single named user who can access the UBS software and a single data connector responsible for handling backup streams. This configuration is ideal for small teams or departmental deployments and can be scaled with additional licenses as needed.

• Q: How does Essential Support affect maintenance?

  A: Essential Support includes version updates, security patches, and access to Veritas support engineers for troubleshooting, ensuring you remain protected and operational without unexpected downtime.

• Q: Can this on-premise license be upgraded or expanded?

  A: Yes. As data protection needs grow, you can typically add connectors or increase user seats in accordance with your Veritas licensing terms and ALP guidelines, subject to availability and pricing.

• Q: Is installation complicated?

  A: The product is designed for quick installation on PC with guided setup. While basic IT knowledge helps, the included documentation and ALP support simplify deployment, configuration, and ongoing management for academic teams.