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In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks, Commvault, a leader in cyber resilience and data protection solutions, has announced an innovative expansion of its platform. The new solution, Commvault Cloud BackupA backup is a copy of data that is created and stored… & Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition, promises to automate the recovery of the Active Directory forest, regarded as the “heart” of modern business operations.
Active Directory: A Critical Target
Microsoft Active Directory manages authentication and access to critical systems for over 610 million users worldwide. This service, essential for the functioning of businesses and institutions, has become the primary target of cyberattacks, present in 90% of security incidents, according to a recent report.
When Active Directory is compromised, business operations can come to a complete halt. Until now, its recovery was a manual, intricate process prone to errors. Commvault seeks to change this reality with an automated solution that drastically reduces the time and complexity of these critical tasks.
Key Features of the Solution
1. Automation of Active Directory Forest Recovery
Commvault’s automated runbooks simplify the complex processes needed to restore the Active Directory forest, including critical roles of domain controllers. These tools also allow for regular testing in non-production environments, enhancing preparedness against cyberattacks.
2. Fast and Visual Recovery
The new solution includes topological views of the Active Directory environment, making it easy to identify which domain controllers to restore first in order to minimize downtime.
3. Integration with Entra ID
Commvault integrates granular recovery of Active Directory with Entra ID, Microsoft’s cloud-based identity service, offering comprehensive protection for both on-premises and cloud systems.
Key Benefits
- Reduced recovery time: What previously took days or weeks can now be completed in hours or even minutes.
- Lower risk of errors: Automation minimizes the chances of human error during the recovery process.
- Advanced preparedness: Regular testing in simulated environments ensures rapid recovery from any real incident.
Jeffrey Day, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at the Nevada Department of Transportation, emphasized: “Commvault’s ability to quickly and accurately recover Active Directory gives us the peace of mind knowing we can keep our operations running, even after a devastating cyberattack.”
The Context of the Solution
According to Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Commvault, “Recovering Active Directory is fundamental to ensuring operational continuity after a cyberattack. Our automated solution marks a turning point in business resilience, integrating into a single platform that protects a wide range of workloads.”
Krista Case, Research Director at Futurum Group, added: “With identity-based attacks on the rise, protecting Active Directory has never been more critical. Commvault’s integration addresses the needs to accelerate recovery and simplify security operations.”
Availability and Pricing
The solution Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery for Active Directory Enterprise Edition will be available to the general public in the first half of 2025 and will be offered under a per-user pricing model.
About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a leader in cyber resilience, helping over 100,000 organizations protect their data and keep their operations running. Its platform combines advanced security and rapid recovery for any workload, anywhere, with the lowest total cost of ownership on the market.
Sources
- Microsoft. Microsoft Fiscal Year 2023 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
- Dark Reading. Researchers Explore Active Directory Attack Vectors.
For more information, visit the official Commvault page.