Commvault Metallic Product Review Overview

This document is a product review of Commvault Metallic, detailing its data protection capabilities offered as standalone SaaS solutions since its launch in 2019. The review outlines the partnership between Commvault and Microsoft, which includes joint engineering efforts and sales initiatives. It describes the various services available under Commvault Metallic, such as VM and Kubernetes backup, Active Directory backup, and SaaS application protection for platforms like Microsoft 365 and Salesforce. The document details the architecture and deployment of the Metallic service, emphasizing its SaaS delivery model and the requirement for an on-premises gateway for backing up local sources. Key features such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, and the SecurityIQ dashboard are highlighted, along with the capabilities for data recovery and compliance with regulations like GDPR. The review also addresses the management of backup processes, data efficiency measures, and access control mechanisms in place to ensure security within the cloud-hosted environment.