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Commvault Cloud

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT)

Founded 1996·US·Public
4.5

Combined score

G2
4.4100
Gartner
4.6600
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Security incident on record — March 2025 — nation-state intrusion into Azure dev environment; no customer data affected. Acquired Clumio $47M Oct 2024

▪ Editorial verdict

Commvault has the widest workload coverage in the backup category, the only enterprise backup vendor that covers physical servers, virtual machines, cloud-native workloads, SaaS applications, containers, databases, and mainframe in one platform. The Cleanroom Recovery capability for ransomware recovery in an isolated clean environment is unique and the most mature orchestration in the category.

The implementation complexity is significant. Commvault is the most powerful and most complex backup platform in the market, and extracting its full value requires dedicated backup expertise. It is not appropriate for organisations without that capability.

The verdict: Commvault is right for very large enterprises with the most complex and diverse workload estates, including mainframe, that need the broadest coverage and most mature DR orchestration from one platform. Mid-market organisations should evaluate Veeam or Rubrik.

Last reviewed: May 2026

G2

4.4100 reviews

Gartner

4.6600 reviews

PeerSpot

8.4220 reviews
Gartner MQ: Leader (Backup MQ 2025 — 13 consecutive years)

Backup & Disaster Recovery assessment

PROTECTIONStrong
Workload coverage
5 / 5

Broadest workload coverage of any backup vendor — physical, virtual, cloud, SaaS, mainframe, databases, containers. Scored 5 for the most comprehensive coverage.

Sources: Commvault documentation, Gartner Backup MQ 2025 (13 consecutive Leader years)

Ransomware resilience
4 / 5

Cleanroom Recovery with isolated clean environment for ransomware-free recovery testing. Immutable storage options. Scored 4 because some immutability features require specific storage partner configurations.

Sources: Commvault Cloud documentation

OPERATIONSStrong
Orchestration & automation
5 / 5

Workflow automation for backup operations and recovery orchestration. Scored 5 for the most mature orchestration capabilities in the category.

Sources: Commvault documentation

ANALYTICSStrong
RPO / RTO observability
4 / 5

Comprehensive SLA management and recovery metrics reporting. Scored 4 for strong RPO/RTO visibility.

Sources: Commvault documentation

TRUST & ECOSYSTEMStrong
Restore verification
4 / 5

Automated restore testing and DR drill capabilities. Scored 4 for good verification tooling.

Sources: Commvault documentation

Strongest: Workload coverage

Watch out for: Restore verification

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

●Broadest workload coverage — virtual, physical, cloud, SaaS, mainframe
●Cleanroom Recovery with isolated environment for ransomware recovery testing
●Arlie AI assistant for anomaly detection and recovery guidance

Watch out for

●Complex admin UI — steep learning curve, significant implementation effort
●Premium pricing — one of the most expensive platforms
●Some support gaps cited for complex hybrid scenarios

Best for

Large diversified enterprises needing the widest workload coverage and cleanroom cyber-recovery — especially where mainframe or complex hybrid environments are involved.

Not suitable for: SMBs — significant implementation complexity and cost

Compliance coverage

●Essential Eight
●AU Privacy Act
●SOC 2
●HIPAA
●NIST CSF
●PCI-DSS
●CMMC
●GDPR
●NIS2
●DORA
●ISO 27001
●CIS Benchmarks

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Quick facts

Pricing modelper FETB subscription; Commvault Complete/Active tiers
Pricing rangeEnterprise — custom; typically $40-80/TB/month
Free trialYes — 30 days
Min seatsNo minimum
Deployment time2-4 weeks
Complexity4 / 5
Pricing transparency3 / 5
AU presenceYes
IRAP assessedNo
Open sourceProprietary

Deployment

ModelsSaaS, On-premises, Hybrid
OS supportWindows, macOS, Linux
CloudAWS, Azure, GCP
Support24/7 Phone, Email, Dedicated CSM, Professional Services
Data residencyUS, EU, AU, JP, IN, SG

Company

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT)

Founded 1996 · 2,500-3,000 employees · Public

HQ: US

$800M+ revenue FY2024

Certifications

FedRAMP High, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS

Integrations

Microsoft 365AWSAzureVMwareKubernetesMainframeSAPOracleSplunkServiceNow