Commvault has enhanced its Kubernetes protection to include virtual machines running on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, significantly improving cyber resilience for organizations transitioning to modern application environments.

This integration is expected to lead to cost savings, as customers can eliminate the need for separate backup infrastructure for virtual machines, thereby lowering total cost of ownership and increasing administrative efficiency.

With Gartner predicting that 90% of Fortune 2000 companies will utilize container management tools by 2027, the importance of integrated data protection is underscored, especially as the Containers as a Service market is projected to reach nearly $44 billion by 2034.

A unified cyber resilience strategy is crucial for mitigating downtime from ransomware and managing complex data protection across hybrid environments, avoiding the risks associated with disparate tools for virtual machines and containers.

Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault, expressed pride in collaborating with Red Hat to enhance data protection across hybrid environments.

The enhancements provide robust cyber resilience through air-gapped and immutable backups, which are essential for improving business continuity against cyber threats.

Customers will benefit from faster recovery options, allowing for both in-place and out-of-place restoration of virtual machines, including configurations, which accelerates deployment and reduces downtime.

Ashesh Badani, SVP and CPO at Red Hat, emphasized that Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization facilitates enterprise-grade data protection, thereby enhancing user confidence in managing virtualized applications.

The integration simplifies operations by enabling customers to manage both traditional and cloud-native workloads through a single platform, effectively reducing tool sprawl and operational silos.

Commvault's support for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization will be available to early adopters in early summer 2025, with general availability expected in early fall 2025, and pricing will align with existing Commvault Kubernetes protection models.

The new capabilities from Commvault allow for automatic discovery, protection, and recovery of virtual machines on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization using the Commvault Cloud platform, benefiting various roles including DevOps, SRE, IT/backup administrators, and technology leaders.