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ExaGrid + Commvault:
Faster Recovery and Immutable Protection

Commvault delivers enterprise backup and recovery. ExaGrid takes it further - accelerating backups, enabling instant restores, and ensuring backups remain immutable against ransomware. Together, they deliver the resilience enterprises can trust.

Why ExaGrid for Commvault?

ExaGrid isn’t just a storage target. It’s purpose-built Tiered Backup Storage that unlocks the full power of Commvault.

  • Global Deduplication - reduces storage cost, delivering ratios up to 15:1 in Commvault environments

  • Accelerated Ingest - parallel Landing Zone writes for the fastest Commvault backup speeds

  • Choice of Deduplication - supports Commvault dedupe on or off; ExaGrid can further deduplicate Commvault-deduped data

  • Instant Restores - VMs and datasets run directly from the Landing Zone with no rehydration

  • Scale-Out Growth - expand seamlessly while keeping backup windows consistent

  • Immutable Retention - Retention Time-Lock protects Commvault backups against deletion or encryption

Deep Commvault Integration

ExaGrid is certified with Commvault and integrates across the platform to provide maximum flexibility and efficiency.

ExaGrid Commvault integration diagram showing deduplication choice, Spill & Fill automation, DASH copy, replication options, instant recovery, scale-out, and immutable ransomware protection

1. Secondary Deduplication – further deduplicates Commvault-deduped data, delivering ratios up to 15:1
2. Flexible Deduplication – supports Commvault dedupe on or off
3. Compression Support – full efficiency even with Commvault compression enabled
4. Spill & Fill Automation – automatic job distribution across ExaGrid storage targets
5. DASH Copy Integration – optimises retention and replication workflows with Commvault DASH Copy
6. Replication Choice – supports both Commvault replication and ExaGrid’s WAN-optimised async replication
7. Instant Recovery Performance – restores and VM boots direct from the Landing Zone, no rehydration delays
8. Scale-Out Architecture – grow seamlessly as data expands, keeping backup windows fixed
9. Immutable Retention – Retention Time-Lock prevents deletion or encryption, even if credentials are compromised

Architecture: Landing Zone + Repository Tier

ExaGrid separates performance from long-term efficiency with its unique Tiered Backup Storage architecture.

  • Landing Zone - high-speed disk cache for the fastest backups and instant restores

  • Repository Tier - deduplicated, encrypted, non-network-facing for lowest-cost, immutable long-term retention

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage with Landing Zone for instant Commvault recovery and Repository Tier for immutable, deduplicated ransomware-proof retention.

Ransomware-Proof Backups

When ransomware strikes, backups must be untouchable. ExaGrid ensures they are.

  • Non-network-facing Repository Tier - invisible to attackers

  • Immutable Retention Time-Lock - prevents deletion or encryption, even with stolen admin credentials

  • Delayed Delete Safeguards - guarantee clean recovery points

  • Monitoring & Alerts - anomaly detection for suspicious behaviour

ExaGrid Retention Time-Lock immutable ransomware-proof storage for Commvault backups.

Compliance & Certifications

Backup is more than speed - it must meet the compliance standards your business depends on.

  • Certified: Commvault Certified, NetBackup OST Certified, Veeam Ready

  • Aligned: ASD Essential Eight, APRA CPS 230 operational resilience, ISO frameworks

  • Immutable by Design: backups are locked, tamper-proof, and trusted

ExaGrid immutable backup storage certified for Commvault, NetBackup, Veeam and aligned with ASD Essential Eight and CPS 230.

Scale-Out Architecture & Cost Advantages

ExaGrid grows as your Commvault environment grows - predictably, without forklift upgrades or rising costs.

  • No forklift upgrades - appliances remain in service for 8+ years

  • No product obsolescence - retire hardware on your terms

  • Linear scale-out - performance grows with capacity, keeping backup windows consistent

  • Lowest TCO - deduplication reduces storage requirements

  • Efficient footprint - less rack space, power, and cooling

ExaGrid scale-out architecture for Commvault with linear growth, fixed backup windows, and lowest TCO.
ExaGrid appliances last 8+ years with flat cost per TB, avoiding forklift upgrades and lowering TCO in Commvault environments.

Trusted by Enterprises Worldwide

ExaGrid protects tens of thousands of Commvault, NetBackup, and Veeam environments across the globe. From mid-sized organisations to the world’s largest enterprises, IT teams choose ExaGrid because it delivers predictable performance, ransomware-proof backups, and the lowest long-term cost.

 

Learn more at ExaGrid.com.

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With FullBackup, Australian organisations also gain local expertise and compliance alignment. We help enterprises meet ASD Essential Eight and APRA CPS 230 resilience expectations - ensuring your backups aren’t just secure, but audit-ready.

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Why organisations trust ExaGrid + FullBackup:

  • Proven in thousands of enterprise environments worldwide

  • Deep integration with Commvault and other leading backup platforms

  • Immutable, compliant backup storage

  • Supported locally with pilots, design, and deployment expertise

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