Commvault Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery 2025 Vendor Assessment

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Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery 2025 (September 2025). The report highlighted strengths in cyber recovery architecture, workload and platform breadth, security ecosystem integration, and dedicated cyber-resilience training.

IDC cited features including immutable and air-gapped storage, curated recovery workflows, decoy-based detection for Active Directory, and forest-level recovery capabilities. Commvault ties this recognition to prior placements in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant and Forrester Wave coverage. SHIFT 2025 (Nov 11-12, NYC) and a virtual event (Nov 19) are noted for further briefings.

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• Named Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery 2025
• Offers immutable and air-gapped storage for secure backups
• Provides curated and orchestrated recovery workflows
• Supports decoy-based detection and forest-level Active Directory recovery
• Unified platform covering legacy and modern workloads
• Referenced alongside Gartner 2025 and Forrester Wave recognitions

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• None.

Report highlights Commvault's strengths in cyber recovery architecture, workload and platform breadth, security ecosystem integration and dedicated cyber-resilience training

TINTON FALLS, N.J., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT), a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52040125, September 2025). Commvault was recognized for strengths in cyber recovery architecture, workload and platform breadth, security ecosystem integration and dedicated cyber-resilience training.

The report notes, "Commvault Cloud's purpose-built cyber-recovery features include immutable and air-gapped storage, curated and orchestrated recovery workflows, and deep integration with an extensive ecosystem of security vendors." Additionally, IDC MarketScape stated that "Commvault was one of the pioneering recovery vendors to use decoys in its solution, simulating high-value targets such as Active Directory to detect infiltration attempts. Should Active Directory become compromised, Commvault is capable of forest-level and granular object recovery." 

"In today's AI-driven world, where data is more valuable—and more vulnerable—than ever, managing risk has never been more important," said Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Chief Products Officer at Commvault. "Our platform gives customers the power to stay resilient: to recover quickly and cleanly, to use AI to manage the risks that come with its widespread adoption, and to keep business moving forward. We believe being named a Leader by the IDC MarketScape reinforces our commitment to helping organizations thrive with confidence in the face of evolving cyber threats."

"Commvault's strength lies in its innovative approach to cyber recovery, delivering a single, unified platform with a wide range of coverage for both legacy and modern workloads," said Johnny Yu, Research Manager, Infrastructure Software Platform at IDC. "With features like immutable and air-gapped storage, curated and orchestrated recovery workflows, and deep integration with an extensive ecosystem of security vendors, [Commvault Cloud] is well-suited for large enterprises seeking to reduce technology sprawl and align data resilience strategies with evolving security and compliance mandates."

Extending Commvault's Leadership
This IDC MarketScape recognition is the latest example of Commvault's strong position across key industry analyst reports, including the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms and The Forrester Wave™: Data Resilience Solutions, Q4 2024. To learn more about Commvault's approach to cyber resilience and to read the IDC MarketScape excerpt, visit http://commvault.com/gc/idc-marketscape. 

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About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping more than 100,000 organizations keep data safe and businesses resilient and moving forward. Today, Commvault offers the only cyber resilience platform that combines the best data security and rapid recovery at enterprise scale across any workload, anywhere—at the lowest TCO.

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FAQ

What did Commvault (CVLT) announce on October 8, 2025 regarding IDC MarketScape?

Commvault announced it was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery 2025 assessment (September 2025).

Which Commvault features did IDC highlight in the 2025 cyber-recovery assessment?

IDC highlighted immutable and air-gapped storage, curated recovery workflows, decoy-based detection, and forest-level Active Directory recovery.

How does the IDC recognition affect Commvault's positioning for enterprise customers (CVLT)?

The recognition reinforces Commvault's positioning as a unified cyber-recovery platform for large enterprises seeking broad workload coverage and security integrations.

When and where will Commvault discuss cyber resilience and AI at SHIFT 2025?

Commvault will present at SHIFT 2025 on November 11-12, 2025 in New York City, with a virtual option on November 19, 2025.

Does the IDC report reference Commvault's ecosystem integrations and training?

Yes; IDC noted Commvault's security ecosystem integrations and its dedicated cyber-resilience training offerings.

Where can investors read more about Commvault's IDC MarketScape recognition (CVLT)?

Investors can access the IDC MarketScape excerpt and related materials via Commvault's investor relations and product pages as referenced by the company.