One Single Data Backup, Restore, Replication, DR and Archiving Data Management Software Solution for the Heterogeneous Enterprise
CommVault – At a Glance
- 20,000 Customers
- Simpana 10: a Single Unified Backup, Restore, Search & Archive software platform.
- Key Solutions:
- Windows / Unix / Linux Backup
- VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, and other Backup
- Desktop and Laptop Backup
- Disaster Recovery and WAN Replication
- Application Protection (SQL, Oracle, SAP, Exchange etc)
- Cloud Backup
- Archiving, Search and Legal Compliance
- HeadQuarters: New Jersey – USA
- Origins – spinout from AT&T Bell Labs in 1996
- Revenues (2014): $USD 586m
- Staff: 1,973, with 780 in customer support
Brief Timeline
| 1989 | |
| AT&T’s Bell Labs initiates internal Backup Software development aimed at backing up its switching network | |
| 1990 | |
| AT&T CommVault delivers ABARS, which supports Optical platter jukeboxes. The aim is to protects UNIX hosts, with a Focus on FAST recovery. | |
| 1991 | |
| ABARS, while primarily for AT&T’s internal use, is sold sporadically around the world as a Linux, UNIX and UNIX variant backup device | |
| 1994 | |
| AT&T CommVault adds “PC” products support (Banyan, Novell, Microsoft, OS/2) and delivers the first Granular E-Mail protection solution | |
| 1995 | |
| Adds support for additional E-Mail systems & databases Plus: Message Level Recovery for Exchange, Banyan & Lotus Notes | |
| 1996 | |
| CommVault as a standalone company CommVault Systems is spun out from AT&T/Network Systems with Bob Hammer assuming the role of CEO, and Al Bunte assuming the role of COO.Both still hold these roles in 2014 | |
| 1999 | |
| Decision is taken to rewrite CommVault to make a new Data Management Software solution. This product is launched as CommVault Galaxy (later to be rebranded as QinetiX and the later as Simpana) | |
| 2000 | |
| Microsoft & CommVault form a Strategic Partnership; CommVault uses Windows Server as the base platform. | |
| 2003 | |
| QinetiX5 with Integrated Email Archiving and Backup is launchedOEM Agreement for Dell to sell CommVault is signed | |
| 2004 | |
| Storage Magazines Product of the Year in the Backup & DR Category | |
| 2005 | |
| Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Co-Brand Qinetix as Hitachi Data Protection Suite | |
| 2006 | |
| CommVault begins Life as a Public Company – Trading on the NASDAQ Exchange under CVLTRevenues Exceed $100m per annum | |
| 2007 | |
| Releases Simpana Verion 7 – changing the Product name from QiNetix to Simpana, merging search, backup, archiving and data management into a single suite | |
| 2009 | |
| 10,500 Customers using CommVault Simpana Version 8 launched | |
| 2010 | |
| Customer base grows to 13,500 CustomersSimpana Version 9 LaunchedWon 4th Storage Magazine Product of the Year award | |
| 2011 | |
| Named a Leader in the GartnerMagic Quadrant for Enterprise Class BackupEmployee Count Reaches 1300 | |
| 2012 | |
| Achieves #1 Leader Position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterrpise Backup – the first year this position has been held | |
| 2013 | |
| Simpana Version 10 released- Simpana is still a single work of code developed internally and only by CommVault.Gartner names CommVault a Leader for the 3rd Year running in the Backup/Recovery Magic Quadrant | |
Over 20,000 Customers Worldwide
Including the likes of:
- Enterprise (> 250TB): British Telecom, Coca-Cola, ING
- Mid Level (20-250TB): Various UK NHS Trusts and Councils
- Small to Medium (< 20TB) :St Francis Xavier College (UK)
Financial Highlights
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue $USD Million | $314m | $406m | $495m | $586m |
| Customer Count | 14,000 | 16,100 | 18, 200 | 20,000 |
| Staff Size | 1,268 | 1,437 | 1,740 | 1,973 |
CommVault Industry validation
