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Cloud subscription expires, so you stop me doing local backups!

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Nice business practice now!  Previously I could use "old" versions for local backups as long as I wanted before "upgrading".

Now cloud subscription expires and you stop me doing local backups?

Pretty crappy way to deal with consumers and not clearly warn of the change in policy.  You may be able to get away with this sort of thing in the enterprise sector but not in non-enterprise.

Looking alternatives now after supporting you for many years.

 

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PT, unfortunately that is the way that subscription software tends to work - the full functionality is there only for as long as the subscription is active.  Acronis offers a Perpetual License for those (like myself) who want to buy once and use for as long as needed!

 

It's not a secret... I literally googled Acronis license types and found this as the first option...  There are several software providers that offer perpetual/stand-a-lone products as well as subscription products.  Adobe is another good example.  It's important to double check the terms of what you've purchased to make sure you bought the one that meets your needs . That said, I'm pretty sure you can still use your recovery media to backup "offline".  Or, your could "upgrade" to a perpetual license without the Cloud subscription services and you can even purchase a perpetual license with additional cloud storage but not a subscription (although the cloud storage is subscription based so it's a mix of both). 

11997: Acronis Products Licensing Table

Current products and versions

Product name Number of machine covered by 1 license License period
Acronis True Image Subscription 1, 3 or 5 machines license subscription-based
Acronis True Image 2017 1, 3 or 5 machines license perpetual
Acronis Backup 12 1 machine or host subscription-based or perpetual
Acronis Backup 11.7 for PC/for Windows Server/for Linux Server/for Windows Server Essentials 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup 11.7 for VMware 1 CPU  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for PC/for Windows Server/for Linux Server 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for Exchange 1 machine with Microsoft Exchange  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for SQL 1 machine with Microsoft SQL Server  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for SharePoint 1 machine with Microsoft SharePoint  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for Active Directory 1 machine with Microsoft Active Directory perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for VMware/Hyper-V/RHEV/Citrix XenServer/Oracle unlimited number of virtual machines running on the same host * perpetual
Acronis Backup 11.7 for Workstation Subscription 1 machine 1 year
Acronis Backup 11.7 for Server Subscription 1 machine 1 year
Acronis Backup 9 for VMware Subscription 1 host with 2 CPU 1 year
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for Workstation 1 machine 1 year
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.7 for Server Subscription 1 host with SQL/Exchange/SharePoint/AD or 1 VMware/HyperV/RHEV/Citrix XenServer/Oracle host with unlimited number of machines on the host 1 year
Acronis Backup Advanced for vCloud unlimited number of virtual machines running on the same host * perpetual per host or pay-as-you-go billed periodically
Acronis Backup to Cloud for PC 1 machine subscription-based
Acronis Backup to Cloud for Server/for VMware volume subscription subscription-based
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server Bundle for Mac 1 physical machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup Service different license packages subscription-based
Acronis Snap Deploy 5 for PCs Machine License for 1 machine and Deployment License for 1 deployment on 1 machine perpetual
Acronis Snap Deploy 5 for Servers Machine License for 1 machine and Deployment License for 1 deployment on 1 machine perpetual
Acronis Disk Director 12 Home 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis Disk Director 11 Advanced Server 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis Disk Director 11 Advanced Workstation 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis activEcho 1 user*** perpetual or subscription-based
Acronis mobilEcho single server license or unlimited servers license*** perpetual or subscription-based
Acronis ExtremeZ-IP 1 user*** perpetual or subscription-based
Acronis MassTransit different license packages*** perpetual or subscription-based
Acronis Migrate Easy 7.0 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis Drive Cleanser 6.0 1 physical machine perpetual

Older products and previous versions

Product name Number of machine covered by 1 license License period
Acronis True Image Cloud 1, 3 or 5 machines license subscription-based
Acronis True Image 2016 1, 3 or 5 machines license perpetual
Acronis Backup 11.5 for PC/for Windows Server/for Linux Server/for Windows Server Essentials 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup 11.5 for VMware 1 CPU  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for PC/for Windows Server/for Linux Server 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for Exchange 1 machine with Microsoft Exchange  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for SQL 1 machine with Microsoft SQL Server  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for SharePoint 1 machine with Microsoft SharePoint  perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for Active Directory 1 machine with Microsoft Active Directory perpetual
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for VMware/Hyper-V/RHEV/Citrix XenServer/Oracle unlimited number of virtual machines running on the same host * perpetual
Acronis True Image Unlimited for PC and Mac machine license or 3 machines license subscription-based
Acronis True Image 2015 for PC machine license or 3 machines license perpetual
Acronis True Image 2015 for Mac machine license or 3 machines license perpetual
Acronis True Image 2015 for PC and Mac machines license perpetual
Acronis True Image Home 2012 Online Backup 5 physical machines subscription-based
Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Standard 3 physical machines / 5 GB online storage for 3 machines 1 year
Acronis Backup and Security 2011 Premium 3 physical machines / 250 GB online storage for 5 machines 1 year
Acronis Internet Security 2010 3 physical machines 1 year
Acronis AntiVirus 2010 3 physical machines 1 year
Acronis Recovery for MS SQL Server 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis Recovery for Microsoft Exchange 1 physical machine perpetual
Acronis Small Office: Server Сloud Backup 1 physical machine subscription-based
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Workstation/Server for Windows/Server for Linux 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Workstation 1 machine  perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server for Windows/Server for Linux 1 physical machine, 4 virtual machines installed on the same physical machine perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server for Windows with Microsoft SQL Server 1 physical machine with Microsoft SQL Server, 4 virtual machines with Microsoft SQL Server installed on the same physical machine perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server for Windows with Microsoft SharePoint 1 physical machine with Microsoft SharePoint, 4 virtual machines with Microsoft SharePoint installed on the same physical machine perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server for Windows with Microsoft Active Directory 1 physical machine with Microsoft Active Directory, 4 virtual machines with Microsoft Active Directory installed on the same physical machine perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server SBS 1 machine * perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Advanced Server Bundle for Mac 1 physical machine * perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 for Microsoft Exchange Server 1 machine * perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Virtual Edition unlimited number of virtual machines running on the same host * perpetual
Acronis Backup & Recovery for vCloud unlimited number of virtual machines running on the same host * perpetual per host or pay-as-you-go billed periodically
Acronis Backup & Recovery Online 1 machine subscription-based
Acronis vmProtect 7/8/9 1 CPU ** perpetual
True Image 2013 by Acronis, Acronis True Image Home 2012 Standard license: 1 physical machine; Family Pack - 3 physical machines perpetual
Acronis True Image Lite 2013 1 physical machine license and 3 physical machines license perpetual

* If you are using clustered VMware ESX servers, you need 1 license for Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 Virtual Edition per each ESX host in cluster. 
Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5 for Hyper-V allows backup of unlimited number of virtual machines on one host and the host.

** For more information see Acronis vmProtect: License Policy.

*** Please contact Acronis Team to receive your personalized quote.

"Machine" means a single operating environment. For example, each instance of a Windows or Linux operating system is considered a single "machine", even if multiple operating systems are installed on a single computer. For more information, see Acronis Licensing Policy.

Perpetual means that you can use the product as long as you wish.

The number of virtual to physical and physical to virtual conversion is unlimited in products that support this conversion.

Use of Acronis True Image 2014 and other products from Acronis Home and Home Office is not restricted to individuals, these products may be used by organizations as well.

(!) Acronis Universal Deploy is an add-on that requires a license of Acronis Snap Deploy to be present in License Server. Licence of Acronis Universal Deploy is perpetual and one license covers one physical machine. Number of deployments to the same machine is not limited.

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