As enterprises continue their shift toward cloud-native architectures, the complexity of protecting workloads across hybrid environments is becoming more apparent. To address these growing challenges,
Commvault has announced support for virtual machines (VMs) running on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization—extending its Kubernetes protection capabilities and providing unified cyber resilience across containers and VMs.
Bridging the Protection Gap in Modern Environments
The adoption of containerized workloads is accelerating. Gartner estimates that 90% of G2000 companies will use container management tools by 2027, while the Containers as a Service (CaaS) market is expected to reach $44 billion by 2034. With this shift, the need for integrated protection and recovery strategies is critical. Managing disparate backup tools for VMs and containers introduces complexity, increases risk, and inflates operational costs.
Commvault’s latest integration brings VM protection on OpenShift Virtualization into the same platform used for containerized workload management, simplifying operations and strengthening resilience.
Key Capabilities for Enterprises and DevOps Teams
With this enhancement, organizations gain several important benefits through the Commvault Cloud platform:
Stronger Resilience: Air-gapped and immutable backups with advanced recovery options help mitigate ransomware and ensure business continuity for OpenShift VMs.Flexible Recovery Options: VM configurations and data can be restored both in-place and out-of-place, reducing downtime and supporting rapid redeployment.Operational Streamlining: Admins can now manage hybrid workloads from a single interface, minimizing tool sprawl and bridging traditional and cloud-native environments.Cost Efficiency: By consolidating backup infrastructure, customers can reduce total cost of ownership while increasing administrative agility
A Simpler Path for MSPs Managing Hybrid Environments
The shift away from traditional hypervisors like VMware and the widespread adoption of Kubernetes are driving demand for streamlined data protection solutions. Service providers often face added complexity and cost when managing hybrid estates.
Michael Fasulo, Senior Director of Portfolio Marketing at Commvault, explains, “Addressing the growing complexity of hybrid IT and the critical need for robust cyber resiliency, Commvault is extending its support to include Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. This move provides Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with a unified platform that simplifies operations by reducing the need for multiple disparate tools, which often create overhead, duplicate efforts, and increase risks. Migration risks are more common than ever as customers are migrating away from costly traditional hypervisors like VMware, providing MSPs safe alternatives. Furthermore, Commvault’s extended supportability helps provide consistent cyber resiliency across the entire Red Hat ecosystem, accelerating modernizing efforts, while removing coverage gaps and operational risks for MSPs.”
Ransomware Recovery Designed for Speed and Confidence
Ransomware remains a top concern for MSPs delivering backup and recovery services. Commvault’s platform offers capabilities that help partners respond quickly and reliably—ensuring their clients can recover safely and minimize disruption.
“For MSPs, ransomware recovery is a critical service that demands speed, reliability, and cleanliness to minimize the devastating impact of an attack on their clients’ businesses,” said Fasulo. “Commvault’s features like air-gapped backups, flexible VM restore options, and extensive workload coverage, are instrumental in helping MSPs deliver cyber recovery, significantly reducing downtime and improving overall resilience.”
