Item: Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are equivalent to a multinational corporation that is very geographically dispersed. Commvault is the complete backup and disaster recovery solution for us. It is used across the organization and we use on-prem and cloud instances. The nature of our business requires a comprehensive and capable product that is easy to configure and deploy from remote locations.

Pros and Cons

Easy to use interface on top of a comprehensive and trustworthy platform.
Policy-based capabilities allow plans that can be easily duplicated and deployed, saving time and helping to ensure assets are protected.
The system is very well thought out, the built-in deduplication capabilities save over wire data transmission reducing the throughput and network congestion.
Support for encryption

Hardware requirements are pretty steep, but understandable for a product that is as comprehensive as Commvault.
There is a pretty steep learning curve and the training is a must for a product with the complexity and capabilities of Commvault.

Return on Investment

As the world becomes more digitized and business rely on computers and connectivity more business continuity is a major concern, Commvault is designed to ensure a quick recovery.

Alternatives Considered

Code42 (formerly CrashPlan)

Commvault's use of deduplication and compression saves us terabytes of on the wire data nightly. We have nightly backups occurring at over a hundred different locations and Commvault is able to manage it all as a complete system.

Support Rating

Their support is top-notch. They are responsive and receptive to changing needs. Anytime our system experiences problems, Commvault is quick to determine the cause and provide a solution. Our systems require 24 X 7 availability so when a system isn't performing as needed it has the potential to be disastrous. You need a responsive provider like Commvault to help correct problems and correct them quickly.

Key Insights

Do you think Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI's feature set?

Yes

Did Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery is well suited for most environments. It has cloud capabilities that reduce storage requirements and allows a third party to maintain the media. Utilizing the cloud can reduce the cost, however, time to restore and business continuity will be impacted.

Protecting your data, from all threats including you.

Overall Satisfaction with Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery