--- title: "Commvault Flex | High-performance External Storage | Commvault" type: "WebPage" language: "en-US" url: "https://www.commvault.com/capabilities/on-prem/commvault-flex" date: "2025-08-25T09:04:42-04:00" modified: "2026-11-09T20:05:21-05:00" description: "Help maximize cyber resilience with Commvault Flex—a high-performance backup solution for enterprise data and workloads." image: "https://www.commvault.com/ogimage/fb/30884/" breadcrumbs: - name: "Commvault Home" url: "https://www.commvault.com/" - name: "Capabilities" url: "https://www.commvault.com/capabilities" - name: "On prem" url: "https://www.commvault.com/capabilities/on-prem" - name: "Commvault flex" --- # Commvault Flex - [Home](/) - Capabilities - [Commvault On-Prem](/capabilities/on-prem) - Commvault Flex Core Recover capability ## Commvault Flex Scale recovery for data-intensive on-premises environments as requirements evolve. - [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/resources/datasheet/commvault-flex) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/fullwidth-background-generic-5.jpg) --- - [Benefits](#benefits) - [Features](#features) - [Analyst Report](#report) - [Solutions](#Solutions) - [Customer References](#customer) [Free trial](/trial) --- Why Flex ## Capability Benefits Scale recovery as data, performance, and capacity requirements evolve. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/API.svg) --- ## Scale with precision Scale compute and external storage capacity independently as requirements change, helping reduce unnecessary overprovisioning. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CV-Apps.svg) --- ## Support performance at scale Help maintain backup and recovery performance as data-intensive workloads grow. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Arrays.svg) --- ## Maintain a consistent foundation Use VaultOS™ to help limit configuration drift and support immutable protected data. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Access-Controls.svg) --- ## Simplify deployment and support Help simplify setup with validated infrastructure and a coordinated support path. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Distributed-Storage.svg) --- ## Start with a validated foundation Use a turnkey appliance designed to simplify deployment and ongoing management. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AI-agent.svg) --- ## Maintain centralized visibility and policy management Manage protection status, policies, and recovery posture through the broader Commvault operating model as requirements. --- How it works ## Capability Features Independent compute and storage scaling Scale compute performance and external storage capacity separately as requirements change. [Explore documentation](https://documentation.commvault.com/11.46/software/commvault_flex.html) Deploy with turnkey simplicity Use a pre-integrated appliance to simplify deployment, management, and support. [Explore documentation](https://documentation.commvault.com/11.44/software/commvault_storage_solutions.html) Standardize with VaultOS™ Standardize hardening, configuration, security controls, and lifecycle management across Flex deployments. [Explore documentation](https://documentation.commvault.com/11.46/software/installing_updates_on_commvault_flex_open.html) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/State-of-Data-Readiness-ANZ-888x500-1.png) --- Analyst Report ## 15x Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader Commvault named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms for the 15th consecutive time and ranked #1 in 5 of 6 Use Cases in the Critical Capabilities. [Get report](/gc/itleaders) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gartner-MQ-FY27_Web-Hero_650x650.png) --- Customer outcomes ## Supporting more than 100,000 organizations See how organizations simplify protection, improve efficiency, and optimize storage. - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_Adidas_320x160.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_SONY_320x160.png) - ![AstraZeneca logo](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_AstraZeneca_320x160-1.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_Merck_320x160-1.png) - ![ranstad logo](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_Randstad_320x160.png) - ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CustomerLogo_Panasonic_320x160.png) --- > “We chose Commvault as a solution to protect our overall business. With the adoption of all the Commvault Storage family products, our data protection processes are simpler and more efficient. ” > > Lee Lindstrom > > Principal Architect, Fortune Brands > “\[Before Commvault\] we used 12 different applications to backup and protect our core systems and data. Commvault helped us reduce the cost of our backup environment by 57 percent over a 3-year period. ” > > Orlando Nieuwoudt > > Platforms Engineering, British Medical Association --- Use case ## Strengthen identity recovery readiness Protect and recover identity systems to help restore trusted access after disruption. [Explore immutability and storage](/use-cases/immutability-and-storage) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/generic-resource-woman-ipad_1088x870.jpg) --- ## Related to this Capability Explore the Storage family, related architectures, and the broader recovery solution. --- ai recovery Solution ## CoreRecover Unified, validated infrastructure recovery. Reduce fragmentation from separate backup tools with consistent policies and unified management, so teams can reduce operational sprawl, and help validate that the business can recover. [Learn more](/solutions/core-recover) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/core-recover-thumbnail-888x500-1.jpg) --- ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Files.svg) --- ## Commvault Grid Scale integrated storage node by node as data center capacity requirements grow. [Read brief](/capabilities/on-prem/commvault-grid) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Clean-Room-Recovery.svg) --- ## Commvault Cleanroom Validate recovery plans and restore critical workloads in a secureprotected, isolated environment. [Learn more](/capabilities/commvault-cleanroom) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DR-Backup.svg) --- ## On-Prem Backup Storage Solutions Storage solutions for your workloads [Learn more](/capabilities/on-prem) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions What is Commvault Flex used for? Commvault Flex is a disaggregated architecture for large-scale, data-intensive environments. By decoupling compute from storage, Flex enables each resource to scale independently, helping organizations align performance and capacity with changing requirements. When should I choose Flex Appliance? Choose Flex Appliance when you need independent compute and storage scaling with the confidence of a validated, pre-integrated solution. Commvault-certified components, lifecycle management, and a coordinated support path help simplify deployment and ongoing operations. How does Flex help reduce overprovisioning? Flex allows performance and external storage capacity to expand independently. This helps organizations align infrastructure growth with actual capacity and recovery requirements rather than adding bundled resources each time one requirement changes. How does Flex help protect recovery data? Commvault Flex helps protect recovery data through a hardened VaultOS foundation and immutable storage capabilities. Together, they help organizations maintain trusted recovery data while supporting consistent operations as environments grow. How is Commvault Flex different from Commvault Grid? Both Commvault Flex and Commvault Grid provide a hardened foundation for protecting recovery data. Grid uses a node-based scale-out architecture that expands capacity in predictable increments. Flex enables compute and storage resources to scale independently, making it well suited for large-scale, data-intensive environments with evolving capacity and performance requirements. Is there an alternative to Flex Appliance? Yes. Flex Open is available for organizations that need to use infrastructure selected through their own procurement standards. The customer or provider owns the infrastructure, while Commvault supplies and supports the Flex software. How is Flex supported? Commvault Flex provides a coordinated support experience across the integrated appliance-based solution. Customers can work with Commvault for software, lifecycle management, and solution support, helping simplify operations throughout deployment, expansion, and ongoing management. For Flex Open, infrastructure support remains with the customer or selected provider, while Commvault supports the software. --- Contact Us ## Ready to get started? Discuss your recovery infrastructure requirements with a Commvault specialist. [Contact us](/contact-us) [Chat now](?q_showExperience=experience-1754504796335) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FooterPromoImagesTech-Gal-2-8.png)