HPE & Commvault expand partnership to boost data resilience

HPE and Commvault have announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cyber resilience and data protection for organisations operating in hybrid cloud environments.

The strengthened collaboration will see deeper technology integration and joint go-to-market strategies, targeting growing challenges such as cyber threats and data loss. The partnership builds on previous work between the two companies, which includes collaboration across HPE's GreenLake cloud and the Commvault Cloud platform.

Technology integration

As part of the expanded agreement, Commvault will integrate HPE Zerto Software into its offering. This addition supports Commvault Cloud customers in managing complex virtualised on-premises and cloud workloads. HPE Zerto offers Continuous Data Protection technology that delivers near-zero recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives, supporting greater operational resilience.

Customers using Commvault Cloud will be able to leverage HPE Zerto's capabilities to adjust their cyber resilience and disaster recovery strategies according to their business needs, increasing flexibility and response capabilities in increasingly complex computing environments.

"The expanded partnership with Commvault underscores our shared commitment to solve the most complex data protection challenges that enterprises face," said Fidelma Russo, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Hybrid Cloud and CTO at HPE. "Our combined innovations set a new standard for data resilience, helping customers navigate a rapidly evolving threat landscape."

Sanjay Mirchandani, President and CEO of Commvault, said, "This partnership builds on the long history of co-innovation between Commvault and HPE. At a time when data is more valuable and vulnerable than ever, our collaboration is empowering customers to keep their business continuous by advancing their resilience and protection of hybrid workloads."

Broader portfolio coverage

The companies will also deliver enhanced integration between HPE's storage and data protection solutions and the Commvault Cloud portfolio. The focus is on safeguarding sensitive data, protecting against ransomware threats, and ensuring organisations can recover quickly from operational disruptions. For HPE customers seeking a cloud-based data protection solution, Commvault Cloud SaaS forms a key part of the new joint portfolio, offering coverage from edge-to-cloud and handling both source-to-target needs.

Cyber threat response

Organisations face increasing risks from ransomware, AI-driven cyber attacks, and evolving threat actors, requiring robust cyber resilience as part of any data strategy. Under the renewed partnership, HPE and Commvault plan to introduce a range of combined capabilities designed to address these ongoing challenges.

The companies outlined three key joint innovations:

• Ultra resilience: HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 features built-in ransomware detection, snapshot immutability, and air-gapped protection via HPE Cyber Resilience Vault. These capabilities integrate with Commvault Cloud's AI-enhanced anomaly detection and threat scanning, aiming to improve readiness and response to cyber threats.
• Fast, clean recovery: Integrating HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 – which uses data protection accelerator nodes – with Commvault Cloud allows enterprises to restore operations swiftly after an incident. This integration is intended to speed up recovery using rapid storage, high data reduction rates, and broad protection for hybrid cloud workloads.
• Geographic protection: Commvault Cloud can coordinate snapshots and backups for two synchronously replicated HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 arrays in separate regions. This approach aims to simplify workflows and improve recoverability for critical enterprise datasets.

Ongoing collaboration

The partnership builds on several existing integrations, including support for HPE StoreOnce backup appliances, HPE Storage Tape solutions for extended data retention, and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software for virtualised environments. The companies state that this collaborative work has been conducted with the goal of helping enterprises modernise their data protection strategies.

HPE and Commvault's combined suite of services is intended to address data protection and cyber resilience at all stages of the enterprise data lifecycle. Through their joint work, the firms aim to help organisations mitigate risk, upgrade infrastructure, and sustain operational continuity in even the most complex hybrid and multicloud set-ups.