Commvault is introducing three significant new AI features for its Commvault Cloud platform: Data Activate, AI Protect, and AI Studio. These innovative tools are designed to assist enterprises in securely deploying and managing AI applications, activating their data for AI initiatives, and effectively overseeing AI agents within their operational environments.
Data Activate for AI-Ready Data
Data Activate is a crucial component within Commvault Cloud, enabling organizations to efficiently classify and curate their vast datasets. This process leverages protected backup copies to prepare information in compatible formats, such as Apache Iceberg and Parquet, making it immediately ready for integration and use with advanced large language models (LLMs). A key feature of Data Activate is its ability to proactively exclude personal data before the activation process, thereby ensuring data privacy and compliance. The entire solution operates securely within Commvault Cloud’s robust zero-trust architecture, offering a high level of data protection during AI data preparation.
AI Protect for Agentic AI Environments
AI Protect is designed to bolster the security and resilience of AI operations by focusing on comprehensive discovery, detailed cataloging, and precise mapping of AI agents and their activities across diverse IT environments. A core functionality is its capability to perform full-stack recovery, ensuring business continuity and resilience. Pranay Ahlawat, Commvault’s Chief Technology and AI Officer, highlights the significant challenge posed by agentic environments, stating that 'agents mutate state across data, systems, and configurations in ways that compound fast and are hard to trace.' AI Protect aims to mitigate these risks by providing clear visibility and recovery mechanisms for these dynamic AI systems.
AI Studio and Commvault Cloud’s Vision for AI Resilience
AI Studio empowers development teams to construct and tailor their own AI agents, granting them access to Commvault’s proprietary Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This server not only facilitates custom agent development but also provides a comprehensive repository of pre-built agents designed for common data recovery scenarios. These agents can be seamlessly integrated with other critical enterprise systems, enhancing overall operational efficiency. Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani articulates a broader vision, describing Commvault Cloud as the definitive 'system of record for AI resilience.' He draws an analogy to well-established enterprise systems like ERP for business operations and CRM for customer relationships, emphasizing the platform’s foundational role in managing AI risks and ensuring data integrity. These three new features are being rolled out incrementally, with some already available and others slated for future release.
