Commvault Launches Data Rooms to Link Backup Data with AI

Commvault has launched a new solution called Data Rooms, designed to provide a secure environment where businesses can safely connect their backup data to AI platforms and internal data initiatives like data lakes. This offering aims to bridge the gap between data protection and data activation, enabling companies to transform their stored information into AI-ready assets without introducing unnecessary risk or operational complexity.

Many organizations are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence, yet they continue to face challenges in making their data both accessible and trustworthy. Recent surveys indicate that a large majority of IT leaders believe AI adoption increases their vulnerability to cyber threats. Trust forms the foundation of responsible AI—trust that confidential information remains protected, properly governed, and compliant throughout its lifecycle. Traditional methods for preparing data, such as extract, transform, and load (ETL) workflows, often prove time-consuming and can introduce compliance gaps if governance is not consistently maintained.

Data Rooms allow authorized personnel to locate and prepare data directly from backup repositories, whether stored on-premises or in the cloud. Built-in governance features help maintain oversight, ensuring that only approved datasets—aligned with access policies—can be shared or exported. Automated classification, sensitivity tagging, and audit trails are applied to support compliance and security.

Operating within Commvault Cloud’s zero-trust architecture, Data Rooms utilize role-based access controls along with encryption for data at rest and in transit. These measures help ensure that information remains protected, traceable, and governed from the moment it is backed up until it is activated for AI use.

Jonathan Brown, Lead Analyst at Omdia, commented, “AI projects frequently stall because companies struggle to safely access or prepare the data they already possess. Commvault’s Data Rooms link resilience with analytics in a controlled, auditable manner, helping enterprises operationalize AI more quickly without elevating risk.”

By integrating directly with Commvault Cloud, Data Rooms provide governed access to files, emails, and objects across diverse environments. The platform automates data discovery and classification, streamlining the creation of curated datasets ready for AI applications. As businesses shift from merely protecting data to actively using it, Commvault helps maintain data integrity while supporting compliance throughout the activation journey.

Key advantages for organizations include:

• Accelerate insights: Close the divide between backup systems and analytics. Locate and export historical data in open-standard, AI-compatible formats like Apache Iceberg or Parquet to enhance model training and business intelligence efforts.Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault, noted, “Businesses are starting to recognize that their historical data isn’t just a safety net—it’s a powerful, underutilized strategic resource. With Commvault Data Rooms, enterprises can confidently export secondary data and leverage it with their preferred AI platform to uncover new opportunities for intelligence, innovation, and business expansion.”

(Source: NewsAPI Cybersecurity & Enterprise)