Join the Arctera Backup Exec Technical Preview Program

Want to help shape the future of Arctera’s award-winning data protection solution? Please indicate your interest today.

Are you ready to get an early look at what’s coming to Arctera Backup Exec? We’re inviting you to join the Technical Preview Program and be among the first to evaluate new features, provide feedback, and help us continue evolving the platform you trust.

We are excited to invite you to apply to become a part of the Backup Exec Technical Preview program. This is your chance to evaluate some of the new features and capabilities of the upcoming release by participating and providing feedback on new features before they’re publicly released. If selected as a participant, you’ll be at the forefront of our latest developments.

Why Join the Technical Preview?

As a participant in the Backup Exec Technical Preview, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Explore upcoming features before they become generally available.
• Test key enhancements in your own lab environment.
• Share feedback directly with the Arctera team to influence future releases.

This preview centers around highly anticipated updates to Backup Exec but that's just the beginning.

What’s Coming in the Next Release?

Here’s a preview of what you'll get to test:

1. Microsoft Entra ID support for backup and restore.
2. New platform support: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
3. Enhanced security: Option to use a single communication port for all Backup Exec functions.
4. Expanded support for new cloud storage regions.
5. Improved Microsoft 365 performance, including:

• Faster Consolidated Full jobs.
• Streamlined management at scale with centralized control and distributed job execution.
• Better SharePoint Online and OneDrive performance with optimized Forever Incremental jobs.

...and more to come!

How to Participate

1. Submit your request to participate
2. Approved participants will be notified via email with next steps.
3. Once the Technical Preview is live, you’ll receive access to the software for lab testing.

If you're a partner or reseller, encourage your customers to apply early. We’re opening registration ahead of the preview to ensure enough time for approvals.

This program is available through the Program for Arctera Customer Engagement (PACE) and open to customers, partners, and IT professionals responsible for data protection and storage.

Help Us Make Backup Exec Even Better

We’re committed to building a simple, secure, reliable and unified backup solution—designed with your real-world challenges in mind. Join us and play a direct role in shaping the next generation of Backup Exec.

Thank you,
– The Arctera Backup Exec Team

Helpful Links

• Apply to the Technical Preview Program
• Learn More About Backup Exec

Forward-Looking Statement:

Any forward-looking indication of plans for products is preliminary and subject to change. Future product capabilities, features, or release timelines are not guaranteed and should not be relied upon for purchasing decisions.