Commvault Expands HyperScale Portfolio with Edge and Flex Solutions for Enhanced Cyber Resilience

Commvault's New HyperScale Solutions

Commvault Systems Inc., a leading data protection provider, has announced two significant additions to its HyperScale portfolio: HyperScale Edge and HyperScale Flex 1

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Rising Threat Landscape

The launch of these solutions comes at a critical time, as highlighted by the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. The report reveals a startling trend: breaches from the exploitation of edge devices and virtual private networks (VPNs) surged to 22% of all breaches last year, marking an eightfold increase from the previous year 1

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HyperScale Edge: Protecting Remote and Small-Scale Operations

HyperScale Edge is tailored for remote sites, branch offices, and small to medium businesses where IT resources and space are limited. Key features of HyperScale Edge include:

1. Delivery as a software image deployable on validated hardware from Dell Technologies Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., and Lenovo Group Ltd.
2. Localized protection and recovery while maintaining resilience against ransomware threats
3. Cost-effective, repeatable, and easily deployable solution, as noted by Lee Lindstrom, principal infrastructure architect at Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. 1

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HyperScale Flex: High-Performance Data Protection

HyperScale Flex is designed for large-scale, high-performance environments such as those in technology, telecom, and healthcare organizations. Its key attributes include:

1. Support for massive data sets and artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads
2. Integration with external flash storage pools from vendors including Pure Storage Inc., VAST Data Inc., and soon HPE
3. Flexible architecture enabling multi-petabyte capacity and low-latency backup and recovery 1

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Addressing Diverse Enterprise Needs

Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault, emphasized the diverse needs of modern enterprises: "No two enterprises are the same. Modern retailers often manage mission-critical data across dozens of sites, while large organizations may want to leverage existing storage investments." He added that the new solutions offer "flexibility and choice, combined with industry-leading cyber resilience" 1

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Availability and Pricing

HyperScale Edge is generally available now, offered via a subscription model with pricing per node per month or as a perpetual license plus support costs. HyperScale Flex is currently available for early adopter customers, who can contact Commvault Sales to request access to the EA program 1

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As cyber threats continue to evolve and data volumes grow, particularly in edge and remote locations, Commvault's new HyperScale solutions aim to provide enterprises with the tools they need to protect their critical data assets and maintain operational resilience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.