What is it?

Commvault and NetApp combine intelligent threat detection, immutable data protection, clean recovery and recovery orchestration across on-premises, hybrid, multi-cloud and SaaS environments. 

Together, the solutions help customers move beyond traditional backup toward provable cyber recovery, with greater visibility and control from threat detection through restoration. 

Why should you care?

AI-driven attacks and ransomware can exploit gaps between security, backup and storage. An immutable backup is important, but customers also need confidence that their data is clean, recoverable and ready to restore. 

For partners, that creates a broader conversation around cyber resilience rather than backup infrastructure alone. 

The NetApp and Commvault approach can help customers address:

• Security: Built-in zero-trust controls, immutability and threat detection
• Resilience: Early ransomware detection and clean recovery
• Speed: Snapshot-based recovery that can accelerate restoration
• Flexibility: Protection across on-premises, hybrid, multi-cloud and SaaS
• Simplification: Unified management and deep NetApp and Commvault integration
• Economics: Opportunities to reduce infrastructure, licensing and backup-appliance costs

For partners, the combination can also support larger deals, higher-value software and services, recurring revenue opportunities and broader customer relationships. 

How does it work?

Five steps to provable recovery

Detect: NetApp ARP/AI detects suspicious file activity and can create snapshots before ransomware spreads. 

Protect: NetApp SnapLock provides immutable protection for critical data. 

Recover: Commvault uses NetApp snapshots for faster recovery and creates clean recovery points. 

Validate: Commvault Cleanroom enables recovery testing, forensic analysis and production fail-over in a clean environment. 

Orchestrate: Commvault provides threat-aware orchestration and centralized management. 

Differentiation in the market

NetApp and Commvault have more than 15 years of integration and innovation, with Commvault operating as a NetApp Tier 1 Alliance Partner.

The joint approach brings together NetApp storage intelligence, AI-driven ransomware detection and immutable protection with Commvault recovery, validation and orchestration. 

The result is a cyber-resilient data platform designed to help customers prove they can recover cleanly, rather than relying solely on the existence of a backup. 

Commvault Flex and NetApp StorageGRID

Commvault Flex with NetApp StorageGRID adds another modernization path. The dis-aggregated architecture combines Commvault Flex with scalable, immutable S3 storage while separating compute from storage. 

It provides appliance-like simplicity and is positioned as an alternative for customers evaluating legacy backup platforms including Data Domain, NetBackup, Rubrik and Cohesity. 

How should partners position and sell?

Start with recovery readiness. Don't lead with "storage and backup."

Instead, start with a customer's ability to recover from a cyberattack:

How confident are you that your current recovery points are clean and ready to restore?

From there, look for three high-value customer needs. 

Cyber recovery and ransomware

Look for: Customers concerned about ransomware preparedness, clean recovery and downtime. 

Position: Known-clean recovery points that can help minimize blast radius and reduce downtime. 

Backup infrastructure modernization

Look for: Customers relying on proprietary backup appliances or reassessing their existing backup architecture. 

Position: Scalable, software-defined protection as an alternative to traditional backup appliances. 

Archiving and long-term retention

Look for: Customers managing growing volumes of cold data and long-term retention requirements. 

Position: Cost-efficient object storage that maintains governance and accessibility. 

The partner talk track 

A cyber-resilient data platform that helps customers detect threats, protect critical data and prove they can recover cleanly. 

Take the recovery conversation further with Arrow

Arrow brings NetApp and Commvault expertise together to help partners develop the cyber resilience conversation beyond individual storage and backup products. Work with Arrow to explore the joint solution, identify where it fits within customer environments and access enablement that can help you take the provable recovery story to market. 

Keep the conversation going

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