CommVault to combine backup, archive functions

Source: Computerworld

Author: Lucas Mearian

It plans to launch its virtual data repository in the next month

Computerworld - NEW YORK -- CommVault plans to announce a significant upgrade to its flagship Simpana backup software in the next several weeks that will blur the lines between backup and archive.

The upgrade will allow companies to set policies on Simpana that will automatically move backed-up data to nearline storage or a tape library and leave a stub for end users to click on if they want to retrieve the data. To them, it will appear as if the data has not moved, according to CommVault CEO Bob Hammer.

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