Platform Updates

Docker Change On Dec 15th 2020, Commvault released Feature Release 11.22 which represents the third software release to support protection of Docker containers that are managed by Kubernetes. Commvault also announced deprecation of the Docker Virtual Server Agent (VSA)      What changed? Commvault has observed a significant shift from our customers and the containerization market in general towards orchestrated container platforms like Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP) and Kubernetes. As popularity for RHOCP and other Kubernetes distributions has grown, we have observed a reduction in demand for native Docker protection. In line with market trends, Commvault announced Deprecation and End-of-life fo

What’s happening with Metallic? On November 8th, Metallic, Commvault’s game-changing SaaS-delivered data protection portfolio, is becoming part of the Commvault Cloud. By merging Metallic and Commvault technologies into one platform, we can deliver a modern experience that advances how our customers protect their data – with even more flexibility of choice.  What is Commvault Cloud? Commvault Cloud is Commvault’s unified cyber resilience platform. Leveraging a common foundation and framework, the Commvault Cloud offers the flexibility to consume Commvault services in the cloud, as software on-prem, or as an integrated appliance through a single platform.  Why now? As cyberattacks and data risks mount, unifying Commvault and Metallic technologies in a single platform unlocks new synergies and advancements that benefit how our customer base secures and recovers hybrid cloud data against

By now you have heard about the name change (and if you haven't, click here to get the details from the one and only @Dave Orban ) and know that 11.28 is available in tech preview, but what's really in the release.  As many of you know, my responsibility in PM ranges from Command Center, to the core platform, to all the virtualization technologies, and UX, so ill do my best not to provide a completely self-promoting list of details related to this release.CommServe on Linux will be GA on August 15th.   After several years in the making, I am happy to announce that I have removed early adopter status for this capability and can be installed today leveraging the latest bootstrap for CPR2022E/11.28, without any fancy

Protecting your data and ensuring business resilience is more important than ever. With the constant threat of ransomware attacks and malicious cyber activities, organizations of all sizes and industries need to prioritize cyber resilience. Adopting a comprehensive and proactive approach is crucial to stay ahead of threats.At Commvault, we're radically reducing the cost and complexity of protecting your business. On November 8th, we announced Commvault Cloud®, powered by Metallic® AI, a revolutionary hybrid enterprise solution that unifies data protection, security, and AI-driven cyber resilience. And we're not stopping there. Our latest platform release empowers our customers to protect more, recover faster, and spend less. Overview of Commvault Platform Release 2024Commvault

This is the third installment in our series of articles on the latest capabilities of HyperScale X. Catch up on the first two here: what’s new in HyperScale X in 2022E and the redesign and innovation of the HSX installer.Today we are going to cover a few of key security features for HyperScale X, and how it provides a secure, immutable storage platform for protecting your business’s critical data.   HyperScale X as Immutable Storage With the rising prevalence of ransomware, bad actors and new exploits, an immutable storage solution is a key facet in any data protection strategy. Having fast

Commvault Feature Release 11.23 is now Generally AvailableOne of the many things that helps differentiate Commvault from others in this space is our ability to protect all kinds of data and to do so without limitations of size, or location. So whether you’re talking about databases, applications, virtual machines, containers, and even as-a-service data, we’ve got you covered. And regardless of whether they reside on-prem, in the cloud, across multiple clouds, in hybrid environments, or endpoints scattered around the globe, you’re protected… by a single, unified solution that’s agile, flexible, responsive, scalable, and extensible. And we’re continually working to make it even better… to make sure that our customers are always recovery ready!Let’s take a look at some of the new features and functionality that are part of F

Data security is paramount for businesses and organizations of all sizes. We are pleased to announce Tech Preview for Commvault Platform 2023E. We are redefining data protection with advanced analytics-driven insights, integrated capabilities, further multi-cloud support and improved scalability to empower you to secure, defend, and recover your data. This new platform will allow you to protect your company’s data with automated threat detection capabilities, early warning capabilities and ubiquitous recovery for hybrid workloads, so that data is secure and always available. To learn more about how you can leverage these features to protect your data, watch the webinar. Overview of Commvault Platform Release 2023ECommvault Platform 2023E is our annual long-term support release and will revolutionize the way businesses handle data protection and security. Our platform offers organizations unprecedented

Non-stop innovation is the basis for our Intelligent Data Services, helping our customers solve their toughest data protection challenges with the broadest range of workload protection across data center, cloud, and edge environments, all managed with a single unified platform.With Commvault Platform Release 2022E – our annual Long-Term Support (LTS) release – we raise the bar again. In this release we offer new ways to detect and recover from ransomware to help keep your data safe, because if you can’t protect your data, nothing else we do to manage your data matters. In addition, as enterprise IT continues to modernize and transform, we look to make that job easier. With this release we also bring the most complete ente

This is the fourth and final installment in our series of articles on the latest capabilities of HyperScale X. Catch up on the first three: what’s new in HyperScale X in 2022E, redesign and innovation of the HSX installer, and enterprise-grade security capabilities.  The latest release of Commvault HyperScale X 2022E brings continued focus and improvement on the day-to-day operational aspects of the product. Arguably, customers spend a majority of their time simply operating, upgrading, and ensuring the

Commvault feature releases never fall short of delivering fun at the cutting edge – if loads of innovation is your definition of fun! Release 2022E is no exception - if you haven't already caught up with the “what’s new” announcement blog, please check that out here. The focus of this article is on HyperScale X – a secure, scale out storage platform for modern data protection needs – and key innovation that Release 2022E unleashed. This is the first in a series of four articles through which we will unpack the latest capabilities, share how they can augment your data protection experience, and how you can leverage the features along with additional pointers for further reading. Let us begin the ride.  Simple, Scalable, and Reliable Deployments  

As the adage goes, every company is now a cloud company. Those of us with on-premises datacenters run what you can consider a private cloud, where you provide infrastructure, applications, and other services to your lines of business. In addition, to on-premises cloud, you may have workloads and/or data stored in the public cloud, often is several different clouds, creating hybrid or multi-cloud environments.Organizations face a balancing act of trying to achieve greater agility for their business, continuing to innovate, and remaining efficient in this hybrid & multi-cloud world we now live in. Ever growing data sets and increased constraints on IT resources are driving the need for more cost optimization. Coupled with the need for even greater security, many organizations are tirelessly working to address the growing threat of ransomware. Protecting all their resources across their cloud environments is paramount.We are announcing our Tech Preview for Commvault P