Commvault Announces Next Evolution of Cleanroom Recovery that Further Reduces Risk of Restoring ..
Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection
solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced highly differentiated capabilities
with its Cleanroom Recovery offering that usher in a new era in end-to-end
recovery following cyberattacks.
Studies show that it takes enterprises 24 days, on average, to recover
after a cyber incident.[1] Much of that time is not only spent recovering the
data, but the infrastructure – databases, applications, and operating systems –
that power and run the data. Commvault accelerates the infrastructure recovery
process by bringing what's called "Factory Reset" to the company's
Cleanroom Recovery technology.
With Factory Reset, which is generally available today, after an attack
takes place, companies can rapidly restore their infrastructure within a
cleanroom, using a pre-defined, validated, clean image, and, unlike traditional
resets, offers a customizable recovery point-in-time. This advancement, which
is also referred to as "pave / repave," is significant for a few reasons.
First, companies don't have to worry about restoring infrastructure that's
tainted by ransomware. The image is hardened and verified in advance. Second,
once the infrastructure is restored, organizations can quickly rehydrate those
systems with data, helping to speed up the overall recovery process. Third,
with Factory Reset, administrators can focus on validating recovered data in
the cleanroom instead of worrying about the underlying infrastructure
"Commvault Cleanroom Recovery isn't just about having an isolated
environment; it delivers tangible results that impact the business. Previously,
recovery could take more than seven hours, causing significant disruption.
Today, our Cleanroom environment ensures zero wait time for most
applications—services are ready instantly," said Nate Hauenstein, IT
Global Infrastructure & Operations Director, Chart Industries, Inc.
"Reducing that downtime so dramatically is critical – it minimizes disruption,
protects revenue, and proves the value of investing in advanced, validated
recovery solutions like Commvault."
Commvault
Cloud Threat Scan + Cleanroom
Commvault is not just focused on recovering clean infrastructure, but
clean data after a cyberattack. This is why Commvault is also bringing its
threat scanning capabilities to Cleanroom Recovery. With Commvault Cloud Threat
Scan, organizations can scan their recovered data in a cleanroom as another way
of making sure their data is clean. This gives security and IT teams an added
layer of confidence and can help enterprises remain in a state of continuous
business after bad actors strike.
Extending Cleanroom Recovery to Managed Service Providers
As more and more companies determine what's required to be minimally viable
following an attack, managed service providers (MSPs) are also focused on
helping enterprises be resilient. Commvault is now extending the power of
Cleanroom Recovery to MSPs so that they can offer this technology to their
customers.
"One of the key benefits of Cleanroom Recovery is the peace of mind
it provides. Our clients know that their data is being handled with the utmost
care and precision," said James Watts, Managing Director, Databarracks.
"With these new capabilities, Commvault is delivering a controlled
environment with increased accessibility and choice, real-time threat detection
that helps minimize the risk of reinfection, and a recovery process that's as
efficient and reliable as possible."
"We're thrilled for the new enhancements to Cleanroom Recovery. The
integration with Commvault Cloud Threat Scan is a differentiator in the market,
offering real-time threat detection and response. Plus, the automated recovery
of file shares and the Factory Reset with pave/repave capabilities significantly
reduce downtime and help ensure that our clients' systems are restored to a
pristine state," said Greg Jehs, VP Managed Services, Meridian IT.
"Simply put, the continuous innovation and growth around Cleanroom
Recovery enables us to provide our clients with the best service
possible."
"The integration of Factory Reset and Threat Scan into Cleanroom
Recovery is a testament to the evolving nature of cyber threats and the need
for resilience that spans infrastructure and data," said Matt Bynum,
Senior VP, Managed Services, Verinext. "These features will enable us to
provide a more robust and comprehensive service, helping us ensure that our
clients' infrastructures are not only restored but also free from any malicious
elements."
Building on a
Good Thing
These advancements with Cleanroom Recovery build on previously announced
capabilities that empower enterprises to advance resilience. For example, with
Cleanroom Recovery organizations have the ability to rapidly and regularly test
and, if necessary, retest their cyber recovery plans with ease across their IT
infrastructure. Additionally, AI-enabled Cleanpoint™ Validation automatically
empowers customers to rapidly identify the last clean recovery point. And, with
Cleanroom Recovery, users can customize recovery sequences, so data is
recovered in a logical order.
"When we built Cleanroom Recovery, we intentionally architected it
as a cloud-native solution to fundamentally change how organizations approach
recovery — not just after an incident, but proactively through automated,
high-frequency testing," said Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI
Officer at Commvault. "Unlike traditional approaches, cloud-based
cleanrooms enable customers to spin up multiple isolated recovery environments
in parallel, without concerns around compromised firmware or underlying
hardware. And we're not stopping at data recovery — we're doubling down on
infrastructure recovery, automation, and orchestration. As threat actors become
more sophisticated, we're helping our customers stay ahead with aggressive
innovation and operational resilience at scale."
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