With the latest release of Altaro VM Backup, customers can now choose whether to buy a perpetual license (as has been the case so far) or subscribe, with the ability to purchase a pre-paid annual or multi-year subscription.

Subscription services make it simpler to manage and predict expenses, more affordable and easier to obtain approval for as they fall under OpEx rather than CapEx.

While perpetual licensing is per Host, subscribers pay per VM and can move VMs across hosts with no restraints. A subscription includes 24/7 technical support, all the latest features and any patch fixes. Access to the product ends once the subscription expires unless it is renewed.

All other aspects of Altaro VM Backup, such as functionality and editions, remain unchanged. For a comparison between editions and a pricing calculator for both purchasing models, please click here.