--- title: "Commvault Flex | High-performance External Storage | Commvault" type: "WebPage" language: "en-US" url: "https://www.commvault.com/platform/on-prem/commvault-flex" date: "2025-08-25T09:04:42-04:00" modified: "2026-07-02T12:30:40-04:00" 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: "Platform" url: "https://www.commvault.com/platform" - name: "On prem" url: "https://www.commvault.com/platform/on-prem" - name: "Commvault flex" --- # Commvault Flex - [Home](/) - Capabilities - [Commvault On-Prem](/platform/on-prem) - Commvault Flex ## Protect Multi-Petabyte Workloads with Commvault Flex Implement scalable backup and recovery of large datasets and workloads with Commvault Flex, enabling high availability and performance for demanding data environments. - [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/resources/datasheet/commvault-hyperscale-flex) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hyperscale-flex-hero-square-1.png) --- - [Benefits](#Benefits) - [Features](#Features) - [Analyst Report](#Analyst-Report) - [Customer References](#Customer-References) - [Datasheet](#Datasheet) - [FAQs](#FAQs) [Request Demo](/request-demo) --- how we do it ## Revolutionizing large-scale data management Managing and protecting expansive amounts of data is increasingly complex. Shift to a flexible solution with disaggregated storage and high-performance data protection for large-scale environments. As organizations scale their data storage infrastructure to accommodate the exponential growth of unstructured data, they must protect their data and workloads to keep cyberattacks and data loss from threatening productivity. --- ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Document-Database_Crocus_RGB.svg) --- ## Data protection for massive datasets Designed for extensive growth and increasing performance demands, Commvault Flex can deliver high-performance backup and recovery for data-intensive workloads. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Flex_Crocus_RGB-4.svg) --- ## Independent scaling for flexible configurations Commvault Flex is designed to deliver flexibility for independent scaling of compute and storage resources, in order to avoid overprovisioning and help reduce costs. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Locked_Crocus_RGB-1.svg) --- ## Intelligent management of data storage Resilient control nodes can optimize resource utilization, monitor performance, automate provisioning, and simplify scaling, making it easier for IT teams to manage complex infrastructures. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ransomware_Crocus_RGB-5.svg) --- ## Enhanced security and ransomware protection Commvault Flex provides multiple layers of immutability across the software, OS, and file system, helping to protect data from malicious or unintended modification. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Data-Transfer_Crocus_RGB-2.svg) --- ## Scalable capacity for multi-PB environments Assess your capacity requirements for the external storage pools, scalable from 1PB to multi-PB, accounting for factors such as data growth and performance. ![](https://www.commvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Lightbulb-2_Crocus_RGB.svg) --- ## High performance for large-scale data environments Commvault Flex is designed for scalability and performance, to support large enterprises with diverse workloads, and to offer high performance and adaptability to changing business needs. --- Commvault flex features ## Transform large-scale data protection Upgrade to a modern, flexible data protection solution designed for massive workloads and high-performance environments, with disaggregated storage and scalable architecture. --- Data Defenses ## Help protect against ransomware and data loss Commvault Flex is designed to provide multi-layered ransomware protection with anomaly detection and immutable storage for data security. [Read eBook](https://www.commvault.com/resources/ebook/ransomware-101) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ransomware-protect-1088x870-1-768x614-1.png) --- INTELLIGENT CONTROL ## Simplify management at scale Monitor external storage and compute nodes from a unified dashboard to optimize performance. [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/resources/solution-brief/improving-risk-management-with-the-commvault-security) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/resource-charts-1088x870-1-768x614-1.png) --- HIGH AVAILABILITY ## Deploy scalable storage nodes Commvault Flex storage nodes enable high availability through redundancy, replication, and snapshot capabilities. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/storage-resource-1088x870-1-768x614-1.png) --- Analyst Report ## Commvault Continues to be Recognized as a Leader Commvault named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms for the 15th consecutive time.​ [Get report](https://www.commvault.com/gc/itleaders) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gartner-MQ-FY27_Web-Hero_650x650.png) --- Our Reach ## Securing more than 100,000 Companies - ![](/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’ve never really run into a scenario that Commvault can’t do what we need or ask of it.” > > Craig Jackson > > Executive Director of Technology Infrastructure & Research Computing, Illinois State University (ISU) > “Commvault Edge was crucial in creating a cost-effective data management and cyber resilience solution across our many data centers. The built-in resiliency and advanced ransomware protection have given us the peace of mind that our critical data is always protected and recoverable.” > > Lee Lindstrom > > Principle Infrastructure Architect, Fortune Brands > “Commvault Cloud solutions offer a complete software stack on the hardware of our choice. We are confident that using Commvault Grid with a validated reference design will perform well, be highly available, and be easy to expand.” > > Justin Mason > > Associate Director, Vendor and Operations, University of Canberra --- DATASHEET ## Flexible and scalable data protection Designed for organizations with massive data volumes, performance-critical workloads, and evolving infrastructure strategies, Commvault Flex offers a disaggregated architecture with external storage. [Learn more](https://www.commvault.com/resources/datasheet/commvault-hyperscale-flex) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hero_Risk-Pillar_650x650-2.jpg) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions What design approach does Commvault Flex use? Commvault Flex features a disaggregated architecture with a dHCI-type approach, decoupling compute and storage resources, allowing them to scale independently based on workload requirements. This solution is designed for enterprise data centers, AI/ML workloads, and performance-sensitive applications that need to optimize cost and performance while maintaining flexibility to handle dynamic workloads. What configurations are supported for Commvault Flex? Commvault works with leading server and storage vendors to provide validated hardware options. Please refer to the [technical documentation](https://documentation.commvault.com/11.42/essential/hyperscale_flex_appliance_technical_specifications.html) for more information. --- Contact Us ## Ready to get started? Scale and manage data protection for the most demanding workloads with Commvault Flex. [Get a demo](/request-demo) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FooterPromoImagesTech-Gal-2-1.png)