CommVault has announced the availability of the CommVault Backup Appliance with NetApp, which integrates CommVault Simpana software with NetApp E-Series storage to deliver a purpose-built, pre-configured data protection solution. The CommVault Backup Appliance with NetApp can be purchased through CommVault's key partners Arrow and Avnet in North America. Offered in different scalable configurations, this all-in-one backup appliance integrates a validated, performance-optimized configuration featuring tested hardware from NetApp with CommVault backup software, pre-installed into a comprehensive backup solution that saves customers time and money.

CommVault's collaboration with NetApp began with the joint development of NetApp SnapProtect, an array-based snapshot management solution that accelerates and simplifies data protection and recovery for NetApp Data ONTAP environments.