Core Recover capability
Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects
Commvault helps you protect and recover unstructured file and object data.
Key benefits
Capability Benefits
Reduce tool sprawl and recover critical unstructured data with confidence.
Restore only what you need
Recover specific files, folders, or objects from a chosen recovery point.
Protect file and object data
Protect unstructured data across file systems and supported object storage.
Stay storage agnostic
Apply one consistent recovery approach without locking into one storage platform.
Improve recovery confidence
Use trusted recovery points and consistent workflows across the environment.
Reduce backup fragmentation
Replace separate backup approaches with one policy-driven operating model.
Support audits and retention
Maintain documented retention and recovery controls for operational oversight.
How it works
Capability Features
Coverage across hybrid unstructured data
Protect file systems, NAS data, and supported object storage from one service.
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Granular point-in-time recovery
Restore files, folders, and objects from trusted recovery points.
Policy-driven storage flexibility
Use flexible retention and storage choices to align recovery and cost goals.
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Analyst Report
Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
Commvault named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms for the 15th consecutive time and ranked #1 in 5 of 6 Use Cases in the Critical Capabilities.
Our Reach
Supporting more than 100,000 companies
“Commvault Cloud met all our requirements in terms of security and compliance. It has appropriately addressed concerns of being held ‘at ransom,’ ”
“With a long retention strategy, our cloud storage costs were accelerating quickly. Commvault Cloud gave us a way to dramatically lower those costs ”
Use case
Incident response recovery
See how Commvault supports incident response with detection, quarantine, and clean recovery.
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CoreRecover
Unified, validated infrastructure recovery. Reduce fragmentation from separate backup tools with consistent policies and unified management, so teams can reduce operational sprawl, and help validate that the business can recover.
Backup & Recovery
Protect more workloads with unified backup across cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
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File & Object Archive
Archive inactive data to help manage costs and support compliance readiness.
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Cyber Resilience for File and Object Data
Commvault can help manage IT overhead across hybrid cloud environments.
Read datasheetFrequently Asked Questions
What is Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects?
Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects: Commvault’s capability for protecting and restoring unstructured data across supported file systems, NAS data, and object storage. It helps teams use one policy-driven recovery approach, granular restores, and flexible storage choices across hybrid environments.
Which environments does Commvault File & Object Backup support today?
Current public sources support protection for file systems, NAS data, and supported object storage across hybrid environments. Specific supported platforms and integrations should be confirmed against the current product and documentation pages at publication time.
How does Commvault recovery stay granular?
Granular recovery lets teams restore the specific file, folder, or object they need from a selected recovery point rather than reverting an entire environment when only part of the data is affected.
How does it help reduce backup sprawl?
It helps reduce fragmentation by applying a more consistent recovery model across unstructured data environments, so teams are not forced to manage a separate backup approach for every file or object platform they run.
Is File & Object Backup the same as File & Object Archive?
No. Backup & Recovery for Files & Objects focuses on protecting and restoring active unstructured data. File & Object Archive focuses on informed data placement, long-term retention, and compliance-ready archiving for inactive data.
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