By providing a secure, S3-compatible endpoint managed by Commvault, Unified Data Vault enables organizations to apply immutable, policy-based protection to modern, custom workloads, including emerging AI workloads, without the need to install agents or create new data management silos.
Many developers use S3 as their default backup export option, from databases like CockroachDB and Greenplum to services like DocuSign and monday.com. But these backups often reside in fragmented buckets without consistent retention or lifecycle management, creating hidden compliance risks and recovery delays. Unified Data Vault bridges this gap by offering teams an easy way to move S3-compliant backups directly to isolated, Commvault-managed storage, where data automatically inherits encryption, deduplication, immutability, and policy-based governance.
“S3 fundamentally changed how data is stored. Unified Data Vault changes how that data is protected,” says Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology Officer and AI Officer at Commvault. “For the first time, developers and data teams can write directly to a Commvault-managed S3 endpoint and instantly get encryption, immutability, and policy control—all without agents or added complexity. It’s enterprise-grade cloud protection built for developers.”.
Main advantages for customers
• Agentless simplicity: Allows applications, databases, and workflows to write directly to a Commvault-managed S3 endpoint, without the need for agents or custom scripts.
• Automated enterprise protection: Provides immutability, encryption, deduplication, and retention controls at the time backups are written.
• Developer-ready programmability: integrates with native S3 workflows and APIs for frictionless DevOps automation.
• Centralized policy governance: enforces consistent protection and compliance policies established by users across all clouds, regions, and workloads.
“For many developers, S3 is the de facto data vault for the most popular databases and AI applications. The need to bring a strong resilience posture to these large datasets is paramount,” says Archana Venkatraman, senior research director at IDC. “Unified Data Vault extends centralized automation, immutability, and physical separation protection to S3 data in a way that is easy for developers to use, but gives SecOps and IT teams the peace of mind of knowing that end-to-end resilience is factored into the equation.”.
Availability: Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault is available through early access for select customers, with general availability planned for spring 2026. The new service will also be available through the Commvault partner ecosystem, enabling managed service providers, resellers, and cloud service partners to extend Commvault Cloud to new S3-native workloads.
