Commvault

Metallic is Commvault's software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering, designed to be managed entirely in the cloud with a simplified interface for small to midsize businesses. Commvault Complete, on the other hand, is the traditional, heavy-duty software platform that allows for deep, on-premise infrastructure management. Large, regulated enterprises typically rely on the full Commvault Complete platform for its extensive customization options.

Yes, Commvault features deep integration for containerized environments, including robust backup and recovery support for Kubernetes clusters. It can automatically discover and protect container workloads running on platforms like Red Hat OpenShift or managed cloud Kubernetes services. This allows modern IT departments to secure their microservices and persistent volumes alongside traditional virtual machines.

Yes, Commvault provides seamless cloud integration, allowing users to tier and archive older data directly into Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob, and Google Cloud Storage. It natively manages the data movement to ensure that deduplication and encryption are applied before the data leaves the corporate network. This helps companies drastically reduce the high costs of primary on-premise storage.

A MediaAgent is the core data mover in the Commvault architecture, responsible for routing backup data from the client servers to the final storage repositories. It performs the heavy lifting of data compression, deduplication, and encryption. Large enterprise deployments often dedicate multiple powerful Windows or Linux servers to act solely as MediaAgents to maximize backup throughput.