Backup and archive specialist Commvault has made available reference architectures for Amazon Web Services (AWS) for simpler deployment.
The Commvault reference architectures are available direct from the company or via AWS Marketplace.
Among other benefits, they make it easy to store data in S3, S3-IA and Glacier.
The same data recovery and retention policies can be applied to data on AWS as data located on local disks or other devices.
{loadposition stephen08}Existing Commvault customers can apply their licenses to applications enabled through AWS Marketplace.
News Corp subsidiary Dow Jones was one of the first Commvault customers to take advantage of the reference architecture.
"Given our success using this cloud data protection model, I expect other customers to thrive using Commvault's reference architecture with AWS to improve SLA's for recovery, reduce infrastructure costs and eliminate tape management," said Dow Jones vice-president and head of infrastructure and cloud Shaown Nandi.
"To date, we have moved more than 50% of our infrastructure into the cloud and with Commvault's data management solution, have the flexibility to manage our data on-premise, in the cloud, or wherever we need it to be. Today, we have a resilient data protection model with improved SLA's for recovery, reduced infrastructure costs, and no tape management."
Commvault vice-president for APAC and Japan Owen Taraniuk said "Customers are increasingly migrating applications to the cloud, adding complexity to the existing infrastructure. Commvault's improved reference architecture helps organisations to simplify and manage their existing cloud infrastructure, enhance data protection and minimise data duplication during backup and recovery processes."
AWS worldwide partner ecosystem vice-president Terry Wise said "The launch of these new validated reference architectures from Commvault further simplifies the use of the Commvault Data Platform with the AWS Cloud for our joint customers, helping them to accelerate the implementation of data protection projects that lower operating and capital expenses while still providing reliable, secure and quick access to their business data."