Commvault Cloud vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

Commvault and Broadcom are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Commvault is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Broadcom is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1. Commvault holds a 7.6% mindshare in DRS, compared to Broadcom’s 7.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 14, 2024

Competing in the cloud data management and recovery category, Commvault Cloud and VMware Live Recovery present differentiated strengths. Commvault Cloud takes the lead due to its extensive cloud integration, robust support, and overall comprehensive data management, while VMware Live Recovery excels in rapid disaster recovery capabilities and streamlined recovery processes.

Features: Commvault Cloud offers a comprehensive suite including extensive cloud integration, global deduplication, and automated updates, designed for complex data environments with seamless public cloud integration. In contrast, VMware Live Recovery focuses on efficient VM recovery during disasters, robust automation, and non-disruptive testing minimizing downtime.

Room for Improvement: Commvault Cloud could enhance its user interface for easier navigability and simplify data set management. Additional improvements in documentation and user training would benefit users. VMware Live Recovery could improve its integration capabilities, simplify its interface, and consider more affordable pricing to enhance competitiveness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Commvault Cloud supports private, public, and hybrid clouds, offering flexible deployment options and responsive customer service. However, some regional discrepancies exist in support quality. VMware Live Recovery is primarily for on-premises and hybrid environments. While well-regarded for technical support, it lacks the deployment flexibility of Commvault.

Pricing and ROI: Commvault Cloud's premium pricing is justified by potential savings through efficient data management and flexible licensing options, providing a significant return on investment despite high initial costs. In contrast, VMware Live Recovery's higher licensing costs limit cost-effectiveness especially when numerous VMs require protection, although it offers immediate ROI in critical rapid recovery scenarios.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

7.2

Commvault Cloud reduced operational costs, improved data protection, and enabled significant return on investment with streamlined backup management.

Sentiment score

5.5

VMware Live Recovery offers strong ROI, reducing DR costs up to 50% and improving financial performance with effective resource planning.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.2

Commvault Cloud's customer service is effective and responsive, though improvements are needed in staffing and local support options.

Sentiment score

4.1

VMware Live Recovery customer service is generally effective, but occasional delays and improvement suggestions exist, especially with third-party issues.

At the pre-sale cycle, we have spocks aligned from Commvault with whom we get in touch, and they provide all the required support that we need.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

The number of people who know Commvault Cloud is lesser compared to Veeam.

Kamal Gulati

Managing Director at ITS Technology Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Customer support has very closed departments, requiring us to shuffle between them to get one thing done because representatives have limited accessibility.

reviewer1544721

Support Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Our team has dedicated personnel for support who engage with the supporting teams.

SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

They are knowledgeable.

Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga

IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI

The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.

ErmiasGirma

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.5

Commvault Cloud offers scalable integration across platforms, though faces challenges with SQL and Windows Server configuration complexity.

Sentiment score

5.4

VMware Live Recovery is scalable, supports various environments, though licensing and upgrades may challenge some users.

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Commvault Cloud is praised for its high stability, reliability, strong support, and minimal issues, ensuring continuous dependable operations.

Sentiment score

8.5

VMware Live Recovery is generally stable and reliable, though some users face issues during upgrades or high-capacity use.

I have not faced any downtimes with Commvault Cloud.

Kamal Gulati

Managing Director at ITS Technology Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Commvault Cloud is highly stable, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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For our test labs, dev labs, and production, it is very stable.

SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

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Room For Improvement

Commvault Cloud users seek improved usability, clearer licensing, better support, enhanced integration, and advanced features for a streamlined experience.

VMware Live Recovery needs better storage integration, automation, support, interface, documentation, pricing, cloud compatibility, and enhanced AI capabilities.

I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

I feel that the support is not yet up to the mark, with not enough professional engineers to provide assistance.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.

Sven Nimmich

Solution Architect at Lenovo

I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.

Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga

IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI

The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions.

SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

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Setup Cost

Commvault Cloud is cost-efficient for enterprises, yet can seem pricey for SMBs; evaluating licensing options is recommended.

VMware Live Recovery costs depend on VM count and protection plan, with pricing complexity increasing after the Broadcom acquisition.

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

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.

ErmiasGirma

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.

SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.

Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga

IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI

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Valuable Features

Commvault Cloud offers scalable data protection with fiber backup, global deduplication, cloud integration, security, and centralized management.

The solution provides automated disaster recovery, VMware integration, and seamless management for robust business continuity and operational efficiency.

Other features include endpoint solutions, integration with Office 365, ransomware protection, archival for long-term retention, and no ingress or egress charges.

DarshanDivekar

CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

The public cloud acts as a bigger solution for the on-premise while the on-premise acts as a DR for the public cloud workloads.

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

We can back up unlimited TBs due to our per node license.

reviewer1544721

Support Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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If I talk about vCenter and the auto failover of the VMs, such as live migration, that is a very cool feature that we require in our environment because we have different data centers, and if some of the servers fail, they automatically failover and move the VM from one side to another.

SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.

ErmiasGirma

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

The solution offers a rich set of features, well adapted in the market.

Sven Nimmich

Solution Architect at Lenovo

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

3rd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (4th), eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (4th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (3rd)

VMware Live Recovery

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

1st

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 7.6%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.0%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VMware Live Recovery	7.0%
Commvault Cloud	7.6%
Other	85.4%

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Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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SuhailAkhtar

Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd

Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement

For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.

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Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	36
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	40

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

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What is your primary use case for ThreatWise?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

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

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM

Overview

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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VMware Live Recovery offers seamless disaster recovery with automation, ease of use, and integration with VMware environments. It supports a wide array of storage vendors, ensuring business continuity with effective replication and recovery of VMs.

VMware Live Recovery is recognized for its automation in disaster recovery, valuable integration with extensive VMware environments, and its ability to support a multitude of storage vendors. The platform provides features like re-protect, automated recovery, and non-disruptive testing with a user-friendly interface simplifying management tasks. Users benefit from policy-based protection and centralized management, boosting operational efficiency. The ability to replicate and recover virtual machines with minimal intervention facilitates business continuity across different sites. However, there's room for improvement in database integration, virtual appliance offerings for SRM, and a less complex licensing model. Enhancements in stability, technical support, clearer setup documentation, and broader integration with third-party tools are equally important.

What are VMware Live Recovery's standout features?

Re-Protect: Enables efficient site recovery with seamless workflow reversal.
Automated Recovery: Simplifies disaster recovery with minimal manual steps.
Non-Disruptive Testing: Allows validation of recovery plans without service interruption.
Policy-based Protection: Facilitates streamlined management with automated protection policies.
Centralized Management: Supports unified control across extensive environments.

Which benefits and ROI should users focus on when evaluating VMware Live Recovery?

Business Continuity: Ensures operations remain unaffected during disruptions.
Reduced Recovery Time: Minimizes downtime with efficient failover processes.
Integration Versatility: Compatible with a wide range of storage vendors.
Operational Efficiency: Automation and management tools simplify complex tasks.

Organizations leverage VMware Live Recovery primarily for disaster recovery, enabling data replication and continuity across multiple locations. Essential in facilitating failover automation, it helps maintain critical services and execute disaster recovery drills effectively. It supports data center migrations, site replication, and testing recovery processes. Through protecting virtual machines and applications, it guarantees service reliability even during outages or planned maintenance, serving industries focused on data security and operational uptime.

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Sample Customers

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

Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON

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