Arcserve Cloud Direct vs Commvault Cloud comparison

Arcserve and Commvault are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Arcserve is ranked #62, while Commvault is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Arcserve holds a 0.6% mindshare in CB, compared to Commvault’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution.

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Arcserve Cloud Direct and Commvault Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve Cloud Direct

Ranking in Cloud Backup

62nd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

18th

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Cloud Backup

4th

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

113

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (4th), eDiscovery (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Arcserve Cloud Direct is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 4.6%, down from 10.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Commvault Cloud	4.6%
Arcserve Cloud Direct	0.6%
Other	94.8%

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reviewer1321896

Junior Service Desk Operator at a cloud solution provider with 11-50 employees

Good backup retention but it is not a reliable platform and it doesn't giving any sort of alerts that things are not working

StorageCraft wasn't getting full backup coverage. It was backing up around 1 to 2% of the points. It was not a reliable platform and it wasn't giving any sort of alerts that things were not working. The majority of stuff wasn't backed up, so we really weren't happy with them. That's when we went on the look for a new solution.

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Sanjay Singh Bisht

Server Administrator at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Unified data protection has simplified hybrid backups and has improved ransomware recovery speed

Commvault Cloud's best feature in terms of protection is that it provides data protection and accomplishes its job effectively. It offers a unified approach to backup across all environments, including on-premises, public cloud, and SaaS applications such as M365 and Salesforce. I also use it for virtual machines and databases. The unified protection approach helps my team manage different environments effectively. Before Commvault Cloud, I used a separate VM backup tool to protect the VMware environment. For database backup, I had to use the native tool or backup scripts. For the cloud part, I had to use the native AWS or Azure cloud tools. After moving to Commvault Cloud, a single policy or a set of backup policies is applied across virtual machines, databases, workloads, and cloud workloads. I can protect my environments, which reduces manual configuration errors. Regarding visibility, it provides one dashboard to manage and centralize monitoring of all workloads. It is very easy to track backup success or failure. I can see the SLA compliance and storage usage without needing to jump between tools to check or have visibility of it. Regarding the recovery experience, the recovery time has been reduced drastically by using Commvault Cloud. It has simplified cloud management and provides easier manageability to manage retention policies, encryption policies, and compliance rules. This helps reduce operational workloads. Commvault Cloud has impacted me very positively. It simplifies and unifies data protection across hybrid workloads. Instead of managing multiple backup tools for virtual machines, databases, and SaaS applications, I now have a single platform with consistent policies and centralized visibility. This has really reduced my operational complexity and improved backup reliability. Regarding the cyber resiliency posture, the immutable backups and ransomware recovery workflow give me greater confidence in recovering quicker from potential risks. Commvault Cloud has positively impacted me in several key areas: unified backup management across environments, reduced operational overhead, improved ransomware resiliency, faster recovery times, better visibility for compliance, and easier management of hybrid or cloud workloads.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The backup retention was pretty good, and being able to archive users who had been backed up is good functionality because even if they've been deactivated it'll keep the backups and keep them protected."

"Whoever has an Endpoint license can store unlimited data on the cloud."

"Compared to other products out there, we have found that Commvault is best suited for our needs."

"Commvault gives us a single platform to manage and recover our data. Since we are a research organization, backup is one of the most critical parts of our IT operations and services. Internally, we run it as a managed service, and there is a single console that makes it easy for management to see the performance."

"In terms of the speed of backup, it operates seamlessly, so I'd rate it as excellent... with my daily use and workload, quite honestly I don't even notice when it backs up."

"The most valuable feature of Metallic is its flexibility and user-friendly."

"Commvault is unique in the backup and recovery category because if you are using Commvault as a backup, you don't need any additional software to have an archiving solution."

"Among the best features are the BMR (Bare Metal Recovery), Live Sync, and IntelliSnap, which is used for snapshots of hypervisor storage. It's predefined so you only need to enable it and it works. I haven't seen anything like this in other backup tools like Veritas NetBackup or Dell EMC or TSM. We will use snapshotting for all our machines."

"I recommend the Commvault HyperScale X for its enhanced quality, performance focus, and data isolation."

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Cons

"StorageCraft wasn't getting full backup coverage. It was backing up around one to 2% of the points. It was not a reliable platform and it wasn't giving any sort of alerts that things were not working."

"It would be nice to have just one email report come in, then we can filter out failures. If everything is backed up, we really don't need to see the report. If it is in a single report. A simpler customised report would be good."

"The workflow has room for improvement."

"Tape backups can be unreliable, restores are slow and they are expensive to manage."

"The deployment process should be simplified because it is not something that just anybody can do."

"I would like to see more customizable reports. I have reports going right now, but the daily report, for example, shows something like 40 jobs that ran when there are just a few endpoints on there. I'd like to just know if the endpoint was successfully backed up, not how many times. More customizable reports would be nice to have."

"What I need is deeper CLI documentation for both QCommand and SQL queries."

"If I have an issue, it will indeed take more time to receive a response because they have limited resources, but otherwise, Commvault Cloud has reasonable support, although they will not come on-site and it will be remote support."

"The stability of the tool could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You have to pay for the licenses and the hardware you need for the Commvault environment. If you don't have all the hardware, you have to buy it, which can cost a few million. In the end, it's vital to protect our data, so the price isn't an issue."

"Licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis."

"Commvault's pricing model and pricing structure were initially confusing, but once we worked more closely with the company, we were able to transition to a subscription license that saved us a lot of money."

"Licensing could be better explained. Sometimes, it's unclear what features are available in different licensing models."

"The cost of an integrator license is moderate and its features cover most customers."

"The solution is licensed based on the number of objects that we're going to back up, and that's a known quantity. As a result, we get predictable costs for our backup requirements."

"We have checked some other products, but we are not testing them because price-wise, Commvault is better than the other solutions."

"Commvault Backup & Recovery is perhaps the best value for our money that I have seen in a backup product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

26%

Comms Service Provider

16%

Healthcare Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	58
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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Commvault Cloud's main core use case is backup and recovery for protecting on-premises workloads, databases, the file system, NAS, and on-premises infrastructure. Another primary use case is immuta...

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Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

StorageCraft Cloud Services, StorageCraft Disaster Recovery Services, StorageCraft Cloud Backup, Arcserve Cloud Services, Zetta Cloud Backup

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

Overview

Arcserve Cloud Direct offers comprehensive cloud-based backup and recovery services, designed to address the critical data protection needs of enterprises with scalable and efficient solutions.

Arcserve Cloud Direct enables businesses to secure their data seamlessly in the cloud, offering an intuitive platform for backups, disaster recovery, and data management. It meets the demands of businesses looking to protect valuable data assets with ease and reliability. The platform integrates with multiple IT environments, providing flexible data protection without significant infrastructure modifications.

What are the key features of Arcserve Cloud Direct?

Scalable Backup: Allows businesses to adjust storage capacity as needed, offering flexible data protection.
Fast Recovery: Ensures quick data restoration to minimize downtime and operational disruptions.
Centralized Management: Provides a single interface for overseeing multiple backup and recovery operations.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses by eliminating the need for costly hardware and maintenance.
Enhanced Security: Offers robust data protection features, safeguarding critical business data against loss.
Improved Reliability: Provides dependable data backup and recovery, ensuring business continuity.

Arcserve Cloud Direct is widely implemented across industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, where data protection is paramount. It supports regulatory compliance and helps these industries maintain data integrity and availability in a dynamic business environment.

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Commvault Cloud offers comprehensive data management with strong backup and recovery, security, and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Supporting a variety of applications, its cost optimization and integration capabilities enhance data management and infrastructure operations.

Commvault Cloud facilitates seamless data management and protection for organizations dealing with complex IT infrastructures. Its capabilities spread across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring robust disaster recovery and compliance, while optimizing storage strategies. Extensive application compatibility and integration with IT infrastructure solutions allow for efficient data movement and enhanced security.

What are the key features of Commvault Cloud?

Backup and Recovery: Reliable data protection across environments.
Data Management: Seamless operations in hybrid and multi-cloud contexts.
Disaster Recovery: Comprehensive recovery features.
Compliance: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
Security: Advanced encryption and threat detection.
Cost Optimization: Efficient strategies and resource utilization.
Integration: Supports a wide array of IT applications.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Data Security: Protects sensitive information effectively.
Scalability: Adapts to extensive infrastructure needs.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses through optimization.
Simplified Management: Streamlined for better operations.
Comprehensive Support: Enhances compatibility and usability.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and technology, Commvault Cloud supports the protection of virtual machines, databases, and physical systems. It facilitates Office 365, SQL, and VMware backups, ensuring disaster recovery and compliance, while meeting the demanding storage requirements and safeguarding data integrity per industry standards.

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Sample Customers

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Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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