Veeam Data Platform Foundation Socket Subscription License
Ensure robust data protection and rapid recovery with the Veeam Data Platform Foundation socket subscription license, covering 1 socket for critical business continuity.
- Coverage for Data Protection: Ensures essential backup, recovery, and replication capabilities are available for your critical systems.
- Protection against Data Loss: Safeguards your business from operational disruptions and financial impact caused by data corruption or system failure.
- Entitlement to Software Updates: Provides access to the latest features and security patches for the Veeam Data Platform, maintaining optimal performance.
- Access to Foundational Capabilities: Enables core data management functions essential for SMB and mid-market IT environments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Veeam Data Platform Foundation Socket Subscription License provides essential data protection capabilities for businesses. This license covers 1 socket and includes foundational features for backup, recovery, and disaster recovery, ensuring your critical data is secure and accessible.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who need reliable data protection without the complexity of enterprise-grade solutions. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure, supporting on-premises and cloud environments.
- Core Data Protection: Provides essential backup, recovery, and replication functionalities.
- Socket-Based Licensing: Offers a straightforward licensing model based on the number of sockets used.
- Subscription Model: Ensures access to the latest software versions and support through a predictable subscription.
- Foundation for DR: Establishes a baseline for disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Simplified Management: Aims to streamline data protection tasks for IT teams.
This Veeam Data Platform Foundation license offers SMB and mid-market organizations a cost-effective and reliable way to protect their vital business data.
What This Enables
Enable Teams to Protect Critical Workloads
Enable teams to secure essential business applications and data against loss or corruption. Streamline the process of backing up and restoring virtual machines and physical servers to ensure business continuity.
Organizations with on-premises virtual environments, Businesses managing physical servers, Teams requiring regular data backups, Companies with defined recovery point objectives.
Streamline Disaster Recovery Planning
Streamline disaster recovery planning by establishing foundational capabilities for data replication and failover. Automate recovery processes to minimize downtime in the event of a site-wide outage or disaster.
Businesses with limited IT staff, Companies operating in high-risk environments, Organizations needing to meet RTO targets, Teams preparing for business continuity audits.
Automate Backup and Restore Operations
Automate routine backup and restore operations to reduce manual effort and potential for human error. Ensure consistent data protection schedules are maintained without constant IT oversight.
Environments with growing data volumes, Companies seeking operational efficiency, Teams managing multiple server instances, Businesses with strict backup compliance requirements.
Key Features
Socket-based licensing
Provides a clear and scalable licensing model that aligns with your infrastructure growth.
Subscription term
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, security updates, and vendor support.
Foundation edition capabilities
Offers essential backup, recovery, and replication features critical for business continuity.
Veeam ecosystem integration
Works with other Veeam products and services for enhanced data management and protection.
Support for virtual and physical workloads
Protects a wide range of your IT assets, regardless of their underlying platform.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent data protection and rapid recovery to meet regulatory compliance and maintain customer trust, making Veeam's foundational capabilities essential for business continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, necessitating robust data backup and recovery solutions to protect sensitive patient information and ensure uninterrupted care.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Operational uptime is critical in manufacturing. Veeam ensures that production systems and critical data can be quickly restored, minimizing costly downtime and supply chain disruptions.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and face strict data retention requirements, making reliable backup and recovery vital for compliance and client service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a socket in Veeam licensing?
A socket refers to a CPU socket on a physical server. Veeam's socket-based licensing allows you to protect all virtual machines running on that physical server with one license.
What is the difference between Foundation and other Veeam editions?
The Foundation edition provides the core data protection features necessary for basic backup and recovery. Higher editions offer advanced capabilities like disaster recovery orchestration, data archiving, and analytics.
Can this license be used for cloud workloads?
Veeam Data Platform supports various cloud environments. Specific cloud integration details and licensing may vary, and it is best to consult the product documentation or a Zent Networks specialist for complex cloud deployments.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.