--- title: "Cloud Backup Cost Optimization | Clumio by Commvault" type: "WebPage" language: "en" url: "https://www.commvault.com/clumio/solutions/cost-optimization" date: "2025-08-19T10:38:17-04:00" modified: "2026-08-28T10:32:09-04:00" description: "Reduce cloud backup costs while maintaining recovery readiness with cloud-native data protection for AWS and Google Cloud workloads. " image: "https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/clumio-thumbnail-1200x630-1.jpeg" breadcrumbs: - name: "Commvault Home" url: "https://www.commvault.com/" - name: "Clumio" url: "https://www.commvault.com/clumio" - name: "Solutions" url: "https://www.commvault.com/clumio/solutions" - name: "Cost optimization" --- # Cost Optimization - [Home](https://www.commvault.com) - [Clumio](https://www.commvault.com/clumio) - Clumio Solutions - Cost Optimization ## Reduce Cloud Backup Costs. Stay Recovery Ready Lower cloud backup costs without compromising cyber resilience. Optimize AWS and Google Cloud workloads with cloud-native data protection that improves efficiency while maintaining rapid recovery. - [Request a demo](/clumio/request-demo) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Productive-Cloud_White_RGB.svg) 30%+ Lower Backup TCO (Average customer savings) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Single-Cloud-3_White_RGB.svg) Cloud-Native - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Object-Storage_White_RGB.svg) No Backup Infrastructure ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Clumio-dashboard-home.png) --- ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Finance-Down-2_Crocus_RGB-1.svg) --- ### Lower Backup Costs Reduce total backup spend. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Control-Panel_Crocus_RGB-5.svg) --- ### Efficient Storage Eliminate redundant copies. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Finance-Up_Crocus_RGB.svg) --- ### Predictable Spending Improve cost visibility. --- CLOUD BACKUP COST CHALLENGES ## Cloud Growth Shouldn't Drive Runaway Costs As cloud environments expand, backup costs often grow faster than production data. Duplicate copies, snapshot sprawl, and infrastructure overhead consume budget that could support innovation. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Finance-Up_Midnight_RGB.svg) --- ## Backup Sprawl Increases Costs Multiple copies, inconsistent retention, and redundant snapshots drive unnecessary storage expenses. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Upload-To-Cloud_Midnight_RGB_fedb23.svg) --- ## Infrastructure Adds Overhead Traditional backup environments require infrastructure that’s costly to purchase, maintain, and scale. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Eye_Midnight_RGB.svg) --- ## Limited Visibility Hides Waste Without centralized reporting, organizations struggle to understand and optimize protection costs across cloud environments. --- BUSINESS OUTCOMES ## Optimize Protection Without Compromise Clumio helps organizations reduce backup costs, simplify operations, and improve cloud efficiency while maintaining recovery readiness and cyber resilience. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Finance-Down-2_Crocus_RGB.svg) --- ## Reduce Storage Costs Optimize backup storage with incremental-forever protection and intelligent retention policies that eliminate redundant data. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Single-Cloud-2_Crocus_RGB-1.svg) --- ## Eliminate Infrastructure Replace backup infrastructure with a fully managed SaaS platform that scales automatically with your cloud environment. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Finance-Up_Crocus_RGB.svg) --- ## Improve Cost Visibility Gain centralized insight into backup consumption and spending to make informed optimization decisions. --- RELATED SOLUTIONS ## Build a Complete Cloud Resilience Strategy [Explore solutions](/clumio/solutions) --- ## Ransomware Recovery Protect recovery data with immutable, air-gapped backups that help organizations recover confidently after cyberattacks. [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/clumio/solutions/ransomware-recovery) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/15-UI-Policy-schedule-2-1.png) --- ## Operational Recovery Restore applications and cloud data quickly after outages, accidental deletion, and operational failures. [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/clumio/solutions/operational-recovery) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/26-Object-search-1.png) --- ## Compliance Support long-term retention, governance, and audit readiness with policy-driven protection and immutable backups. [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/clumio/solutions/compliance) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/4-AWS-Account.png) --- WHY CLUMIO ## Cloud-Native Efficiency by Design Unlike traditional backup platforms, Clumio reduces storage costs, eliminates infrastructure, and simplifies cloud data protection through a fully managed SaaS architecture. [Request demo](https://www.commvault.com/clumio/request-demo) - Lower Total Cost Reduce storage, infrastructure, and operational expenses. - Simplify Operations Manage protection and retention through one cloud-native platform. - Scale Efficiency Protect growing cloud environments without increasing infrastructure or administrative overhead. --- ## Clumio Data Risk Assessment Get deeper visibility into the risk posture of your cloud data estate. [Get free assesment](/clumio/data-risk-assessment) --- our customers ## Cyber Resilient Businesses Protect Their Cloud Data with Clumio - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Atlassian-color-logo.png) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AuditFile-color-logo.png) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CAVA-color-logo.png) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cox-Automotive-1.png) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Shields-Health-color-logo.png) - ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/xyzt.ai_logo.png) --- > “Clumio helped us reduce our storage bill significantly. They have a Discover feature that lets you see where snapshots come from, and we were able to identify and remove a lot of orphan snapshots we were paying for. It’s really easy to use, and all the data and tools you need are in one spot.” > > Tim Beekley > > Chief Technology Officer, LoanBoss > “Clumio Instant Access creates a new way to back up and recover large-scale critical datasets in Amazon S3. Before, it would have taken us days or weeks to restore our vast repositories of unstructured data. With Clumio, we were able to build a solution that reduces recovery time significantly, scales to billions of objects, and costs less than our previous solution. ” > > Mark Seitter > > Sr. Consulting Engineer, LexisNexis > “Clumio does not consume any resources, and it does not affect our infrastructure. Yet it grows as much as we need it to. As much as our data grows, Clumio will serve that purpose. ” > > Dimitar Aleksiev > > Director of IT, CAVA Group > “Using AWS Storage Lens, we confirmed that backups through Clumio were 66.7% cheaper than what we were paying previously. That validation came quickly, and it accelerated our internal approval to move forward. ” > > Lida Joly > > CEO, xyzt.ai --- GET STARTED ## Cost Optimization Made Simple ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Secure-Backup_Crocus_RGB-1.svg) --- ## Connect Cloud Accounts Securely connect AWS and Google Cloud environments. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Data-Protection_Crocus_RGB-3.svg) --- ## Apply Protection Policies Configure retention and protection policies for supported workloads. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Data-Transformation_Crocus_RGB-3.svg) --- ## Optimize Continuously Automatically reduce storage costs while maintaining recovery readiness. --- ## Frequently Asked Questions Why do backup costs grow faster than production data? Costs often increase because of duplicate copies, snapshot sprawl, inconsistent retention policies, and infrastructure maintained solely for backup and recovery. How does Clumio reduce cloud backup costs? Clumio reduces costs through incremental-forever backups, optimized storage, centralized retention management, and a fully managed SaaS platform that eliminates backup infrastructure. Does optimizing costs reduce recovery readiness? No. Clumio is designed to improve storage efficiency while maintaining rapid recovery and cyber resilience. When do organizations typically see savings? Many organizations identify optimization opportunities shortly after deployment, with actual savings depending on workload size, retention policies, and existing backup architecture. Why is cost optimization important for AI initiatives? Reducing backup costs frees budget for strategic investments like analytics, AI, and cloud modernization while critical data remains protected. Which cloud platforms are supported? Clumio protects [AWS and Google Cloud workloads](https://www.commvault.com/clumio/workloads) through a unified cloud-native platform. --- ## Explore related resources [View all resources](/clumio/resources) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/888x500-clumio-blog2.png) ANALYST REPORT ## The Total Economic Impact™ of Clumio In this report from Forrester Consulting, learn about the cost savings and business benefits enabled by Clumio. [Read the report about The Total Economic Impact™ of Clumio](https://www.commvault.com/resources/analyst-report/the-total-economic-impact-of-clumio-report) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SupportedTech_Vast_Benefits_ArchiveCost_1088x870.jpg) Blog ## Controlling Costs of Cloud Backup Services Avoid the hidden costs, complexity, and limited flexibility of snapshot-based backup solutions. [Read the blog about Controlling Costs of Cloud Backup Services](https://www.commvault.com/blogs/controlling-costs-of-cloud-backup-services%20%20) ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/888x500-clumio-blog5-4.png) Blog ## How the Move to Clumio Delivered 66.7% Savings on AWS Backups The CEO of xyzt.ai discusses how Clumio enabled savings on their cloud backups as data volumes and costs grew. [Read the blog about How the Move to Clumio Delivered 66.7% Savings on AWS Backups](https://www.commvault.com/blogs/how-the-move-to-clumio-delivered-savings-on-aws-backups%20%20) --- LOWER CLOUD BACKUP COSTS ## Optimize Cloud Data Protection with Clumio Schedule a personalized demo to learn how Clumio helps reduce backup costs, eliminate infrastructure, and improve cloud efficiency without compromising recovery readiness. 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