Enterprises are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence, and data management has become one of the main challenges to ensure reliability, compliance and security. In relation to this point, Commvault has presented Data Roomsan environment designed for organizations to securely connect their backup data to the AI platforms they trust or to their own internal initiatives.
With this launch, the company addresses one of the great paradoxes of the digital present, where the abundance of data does not always translate into value for AI. Companies accumulate valuable information, but face difficulties in identifying, preparing and moving that data securely. According to recent industry data, three out of four IT managers believe that AI has increased their vulnerability to cyberattackswhich underlines the urgency of solutions that combine intelligence and protection.
A bridge between data protection and activation
Data Rooms are presented as a secure environment that connects resilience and analytics. Allows authorized users to locate, prepare and share data directly from their backup repositories, both in on-premises and cloud environments. The key is that this process is carried out under strict governance, classification and regulatory compliance controlsminimizing risks and maintaining traceability at all times.
“AI initiatives often stall because organizations cannot securely access or prepare the data they already have. Commvault data rooms connect resiliency and analytics in a controlled, auditable way, helping businesses deploy AI faster without increasing risk”explains Jonathan Brown, chief analyst at Omdia.
Data Roomsan environment designed for organizations to securely connect their backup data to the AI platforms they trust or their own internal initiatives
This approach turns traditional data protection into an enablement opportunity, allowing innovation teams to work with trusted information ready to feed AI models, without compromising security or confidentiality.
Zero Trust Architecture and Governance
One of the strengths of Data Rooms is its direct integration with Commvault Cloudthe platform that is already supported by an architecture of zero trust. This means that each access is regulated by role-based controls (RBAC), with encryption at rest and in transitthus ensuring that data remains protected from backup to activation.
Additionally, the system automates data discovery and classification, applying sensitivity labeling, automatic redaction and access audits. These capabilities not only simplify the creation of data sets for AI, but also ensure that each use is aligned with internal and external compliance policies.
From historical data to intelligent value
The true innovation of Commvault Data Rooms lies in its ability to transform historical data into a strategic asset. Far from being a simple backup file, data becomes raw material for artificial intelligence, ready to be exported to analysis environments such as Snowflake or Microsoft Azureand in open AI-friendly formats such as Apache Iceberg or Parquet.
“Organizations are beginning to realize that their historical data is more than just insurance, it is a powerful and untapped strategic asset.. With Commvault Data Rooms, businesses can confidently export their secondary data and leverage it with the AI platform of their choice to unlock new opportunities for intelligence, innovation, and business growth.“, he states Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault.
This vision fits with the current trend towards Responsible AIwhich prioritizes transparency, security and compliance. By maintaining traceability of data from its origin to its use in AI models, companies can generate value without compromising digital trust.
Key advantages for organizations
Among the main benefits provided by the solution, Commvault highlights three pillars:
- Acceleration of analysis and information acquisitionshortening the distance between data backup and exploitation.
- Strengthened regulatory compliancewith classification and auditing tools designed to protect sensitive information even when enabled for AI.
- Operational simplificationthanks to the automation of ETL processes and direct integration with leading analysis platforms.
Availability
The Commvault Data Rooms offering is currently available in Early Access with general availability planned for Winter 2026, at which time pricing details will be released.
