Overview

Commvault is a United States-based enterprise software company focused on data protection, backup, recovery, cyber resilience, archiving, and cloud data management. Its products are designed to help organizations protect information across data centers, public and private clouds, SaaS environments, virtualized infrastructure, and hyperscale storage systems. The company serves enterprises and other institutions that need to preserve business-critical data, restore operations after system failures or cyberattacks, and manage information across increasingly distributed IT environments. The business originated in a Bell Labs development group formed in 1988 to work on data management, backup, and recovery. The group later became part of AT&T Network Systems and then Lucent Technologies. In 1996, the unit was sold and incorporated as an independent company, with Scotty R. Neal serving as chief executive. The company subsequently broadened its focus from conventional backup toward the management of networked storage and heterogeneous enterprise environments. Bob Hammer joined in 1998 as chairman, president, and chief executive officer, while Al Bunte became vice president and chief operating officer. Under Hammer, Commvault developed a substantial enterprise software business and expanded its international presence. Commvault began releasing products aimed at network-storage management in 2000. It completed an initial public offering in 2006 and trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CVLT. The company moved its headquarters from Oceanport, New Jersey, to the former Fort Monmouth site in Tinton Falls at the end of 2013. Its global footprint includes offices and operations in markets such as China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, France, Germany, and Brazil. The company's offering has evolved from backup software into a broader data-resilience platform. Its capabilities address operational recovery, including routine backup and restoration; cyber recovery, including protection against ransomware and other destructive incidents; and autonomous or cloud-oriented recovery workflows. Commvault also supplies consulting and managed services. Consulting engagements can cover architecture, deployment, implementation, and monitoring, while remote managed services allow Commvault or its service partners to operate the software environment for customers. A significant part of Commvault's strategy has been to extend its capabilities through acquisitions. The purchases of Hedvig, TrapX, and Appranix added software-defined storage, cyber deception and security, and cloud cyber-recovery capabilities. The planned acquisition of Clumio expanded the company's cloud-data backup and recovery portfolio, while the later acquisition of Satori Cyber was intended to strengthen data and artificial-intelligence security. These transactions reflect a shift in the market from traditional backup toward integrated cyber resilience, cloud recovery, data security, and governance. Sanjay Mirchandani became president and chief executive officer in February 2019, succeeding the retiring Hammer; Nick Adamo became chairman of the board. In 2024, Commvault Cloud for Government received FedRAMP certification, supporting use of the service in U.S. government environments. In 2026, the company introduced Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault, a cloud-native service aimed at protecting S3-based data with air-gapped isolation and recovery-oriented resilience. Commvault remains an active publicly traded specialist in enterprise data protection and cyber-recovery software.

History

Commvault traces its origins to a development group created at Bell Labs in 1988. The group worked on data management, backup, and recovery technologies and was later organized as a business unit within AT&T Network Systems. Following the breakup and reorganization of AT&T, the unit became part of Lucent Technologies. In 1996, it was sold and incorporated as an independent company. Scotty R. Neal served as chief executive during the company's early independent period. A major leadership transition occurred in March 1998, when Bob Hammer joined as chairman, president, and chief executive officer. Al Bunte joined at approximately the same time as vice president and chief operating officer. During the following years, Commvault developed software for enterprise backup, recovery, and storage management. In 2000, it began releasing products aimed specifically at managing network storage, helping establish a broader position than that of a conventional backup-software vendor. Commvault filed for an initial public offering in March 2006 and later became publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker CVLT. Public-company status supported the expansion of its enterprise software business and global operations. By the end of 2013, the company had moved its headquarters from Oceanport, New Jersey, to the former Fort Monmouth site in Tinton Falls. Its international network grew to include offices in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America, including locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai, Dubai, Israel, France, Germany, and Brazil. In February 2019, Hammer retired as chief executive and was succeeded by Sanjay Mirchandani, who had previously led Puppet, an IT-automation company. Nick Adamo became chairman of the board. Under Mirchandani, Commvault increasingly emphasized cyber resilience, cloud operations, and protection for modern distributed infrastructure. The company pursued this strategy both through product development and acquisitions. In 2019, Commvault agreed to acquire Hedvig, a software-defined storage startup, for a transaction value reported at $225 million; the deal closed in October of that year. In 2022, it acquired TrapX, an Israel-based cybersecurity company. In 2024, it announced the acquisition of Appranix, whose technology focused on cyber recovery in cloud platforms. Later that year, Commvault announced a planned acquisition of Clumio, a provider of autonomous backup and recovery for cloud data. The transaction was expected to be financed from cash on hand and to contribute immediately to recurring revenue and revenue. In 2025, Commvault announced its intention to acquire Satori Cyber, a data and artificial-intelligence security company, and completed the transaction in August. The company's product strategy has developed into a platform model covering operational recovery, cyber recovery, and autonomous recovery. Operational recovery supports routine backup and restoration. Cyber-recovery capabilities are intended to help organizations respond to ransomware, destructive attacks, and compromised infrastructure. Autonomous and cloud-native services address increasingly distributed data estates, including cloud, hyperscale, SaaS, and S3-compatible storage. Commvault also operates consulting and managed-service offerings. Consulting work can include architecture design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring. In remote managed arrangements, the software environment may be operated for customers in production. In June 2024, Commvault Cloud for Government received FedRAMP certification, an important compliance milestone for its U.S. public-sector ambitions. In January 2026, the company introduced Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault, designed to provide air-gapped protection and resilience for S3-based data. Commvault remains an active publicly traded enterprise data-protection and cybersecurity software company headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

2026
Unified Data Vault introduced
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault introduced a cloud-native Unified Data Vault for air-gapped protection of S3-based data.
2025
Satori Cyber acquisition completed
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault completed its acquisition of Satori Cyber, adding data and artificial-intelligence security capabilities.
2024
Appranix acquisition and FedRAMP certification
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault announced the acquisition of Appranix and received FedRAMP certification for Commvault Cloud for Government.
2022
TrapX acquisition
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault acquired Israel-based cybersecurity company TrapX.
2019
Leadership transition and Hedvig acquisition
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Sanjay Mirchandani succeeded Bob Hammer as chief executive, and Commvault announced and completed its acquisition of Hedvig.
2013
Headquarters moves to Tinton Falls
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
The company moved from Oceanport to a headquarters site at the former Fort Monmouth in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
2006
Initial public offering
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault filed for an IPO in March and later began trading publicly on Nasdaq under CVLT.
2000
Expansion into network-storage management
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Commvault began releasing products designed to manage network storage environments.
1998
Bob Hammer joins as chairman and chief executive
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Bob Hammer became chairman, president, and chief executive officer, while Al Bunte became vice president and chief operating officer.
1996
Commvault becomes an independent corporation
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
The former Lucent Technologies business unit was sold and incorporated as an independent company.
1988
Bell Labs development group formed
[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
The organization that eventually became Commvault began as a Bell Labs group working on data management, backup, and recovery.

Products and positioning

Enterprise-grade data protection and cyber-resilience platform provider for hybrid, multicloud, SaaS, and distributed infrastructure environments.

Enterprise backup and recovery
Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery
An enterprise data-protection offering centered on backup, restoration, replication, archiving, and management of workloads across data-center and cloud environments. It is intended to support routine operational recovery while helping organizations manage data across heterogeneous infrastructure.
Cloud data protection and cyber resilience
Commvault Cloud
Commvault's cloud-oriented data-protection platform, covering operational recovery, cyber recovery, and autonomous recovery use cases. It is designed for data distributed across public cloud, private cloud, SaaS, hyperscale, and other modern infrastructure environments.
Government cloud data protection
Commvault Cloud for Government
A government-focused version of Commvault Cloud intended to support data protection and recovery requirements in U.S. public-sector environments. The service received FedRAMP certification in 2024.
Cloud-native cyber recovery · 2026
Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault
Introduced in 2026, Unified Data Vault is a cloud-native service designed to provide air-gapped protection and resilience for data stored through the S3 protocol. Its positioning emphasizes isolation and recovery readiness for object-storage data.

Controversies

2020
Commvault files patent suits against Cohesity and Rubrik
Commvault Systems filed separate federal lawsuits against Cohesity and Rubrik, alleging that the companies infringed seven Commvault-owned patents. Cohesity said it believed the complaint had no merit and would defend its technology; Rubrik declined to comment on pending litigation.
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Brand decisions

2026
Launch of Unified Data VaultProduct launch
Background
Organizations increasingly need isolated recovery copies for object-storage data and protection against destructive cyber incidents.
Action taken
Commvault introduced Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault, a cloud-native service with air-gapped protection for S3 data.
Aftermath
The launch extended Commvault's cyber-resilience positioning into S3-compatible object-storage environments.
Source
2025
Acquisition of Satori CyberM&A
Background
Commvault identified data and artificial-intelligence security as adjacent capabilities relevant to enterprise data protection.
Action taken
Commvault announced its intention to acquire Satori Cyber in July and completed the acquisition in August.
Aftermath
The acquisition expanded Commvault's data-security and AI-security capabilities.
Source
2024
Acquisition of AppranixM&A
Background
Cloud adoption increased the need for recovery capabilities that address cloud-platform failures and cyber incidents.
Action taken
Commvault announced the acquisition of Appranix, a company specializing in cyber recovery for cloud platforms.
Aftermath
The deal supported Commvault's effort to provide integrated protection and recovery for cloud infrastructure.
Source
2024
Planned acquisition of ClumioM&A
Background
Commvault sought to strengthen autonomous backup and recovery for cloud data.
Action taken
The company announced plans to acquire Clumio, with the transaction expected to close in October and be funded from cash on hand.
Aftermath
The announced rationale included an immediate contribution to annual recurring revenue and revenue.
Source
2022
Acquisition of TrapXM&A
Background
Commvault pursued additional cybersecurity capabilities to complement its data-protection and recovery products.
Action taken
The company acquired Israel-based cybersecurity company TrapX.
Aftermath
The transaction broadened the security component of Commvault's portfolio.
Source
2019
Change in chief executive leadershipOther
Background
Bob Hammer was retiring after leading Commvault from 1998, and the company selected Sanjay Mirchandani as his successor.
Action taken
Mirchandani became president and chief executive officer, while Nick Adamo was announced as chairman of the board.
Aftermath
The transition preceded a stronger emphasis on cloud data management, cyber recovery, and broader cyber-resilience capabilities.
Source
2019
Acquisition of HedvigM&A
Background
Commvault sought to expand beyond traditional backup and strengthen its software-defined storage capabilities.
Action taken
The company announced a $225 million acquisition of Hedvig in September and completed it in October.
Aftermath
Hedvig's software-defined storage technology became part of Commvault's broader data-management strategy.
Transaction value. $225 million (Announced September 2019; completed October 2019)
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Recent events

2026
Commvault introduces Unified Data Vault[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Product launch
Commvault introduced Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault, a cloud-native service designed to provide air-gapped protection and resilience for data stored through the S3 protocol.
2025
Commvault announces acquisition of Satori Cyber[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
Commvault announced its intention to acquire Satori Cyber, a company focused on data and artificial-intelligence security; the acquisition was completed in August.
2024
Commvault acquires Appranix[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
Commvault announced the acquisition of Appranix, a company specializing in cyber recovery for cloud platforms.
2024
Commvault receives FedRAMP certification for Commvault Cloud for Government[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Regulation
Commvault Cloud for Government received FedRAMP certification, supporting deployment in qualifying U.S. government environments.
2024
Commvault announces planned acquisition of Clumio[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
Commvault announced plans to acquire Clumio, a provider of autonomous backup and recovery for cloud data. The deal was expected to close in October and to be funded with cash on hand.
2022
Commvault acquires TrapX[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
Commvault announced the acquisition of Israel-based cybersecurity company TrapX, adding security capabilities to its data-protection portfolio.
2019
Commvault announces acquisition of Hedvig[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
Commvault announced an agreement to acquire software-defined storage company Hedvig in a transaction valued at $225 million.
2019
Sanjay Mirchandani becomes Commvault chief executive[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
Leadership change
Sanjay Mirchandani succeeded retiring chief executive Bob Hammer, while Nick Adamo was announced as chairman of the board.
2019
Commvault completes Hedvig acquisition[1]Commvaulten.wikipedia.org
M&A
The acquisition of Hedvig was completed after the transaction announced in September.