CommVault, Microsoft enhance relationship to offer Simpana Data Management with Windows Azure

CommVault Systems Inc. announced Monday collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to offer a cloud storage solution that combines the power of Simpana software with the cost benefits and flexibility of storing data on the Windows Azure cloud platform.   
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The new data management solution starts at USD$50,000 and includes up to 62TB of Azure cloud storage capacity and Simpana 9 Express Software to deliver archiving and backup capabilities for mid and large enterprises coping with massive amounts of data and long-term retention and compliance requirements.
CommVault has teamed with Microsoft to offer a cloud storage capability that combines the power of Simpana software with the benefits and flexibility of storing data on the Windows Azure cloud platform. As data is expected to double every two years, organizations are grappling with flat budgets and costly primary storage that may contain up to 70 percent of infrequently accessed, stale data, said Sheila Childs, Research VP, Storage Technologies and Strategies, Gartner.
The new offering provides enterprise organizations a simple, cost-effective solution to archive, index, search and access massive amounts of data for long-term retention and compliance. This combined data management solution for Windows Azure offers up to 62 TBs of cloud storage capacity and the data and information management capabilities of Simpana 9 Express for a starting price of approximately $50,000.
CommVault also announced that it has deepened its strategic alliance with Microsoft, expanding collaborative development and sales and marketing activities around the Windows Azure platform. This latest expansion of the long-standing collaboration will enable CommVault's customers to benefit from the economies and flexibility of cloud computing on Windows Azure, including compute and storage on-demand.
CommVault Simpana software offers integrated source-side deduplication, data encryption and integrated reporting and chargeback capabilities. Simpana also supports backup, recovery and archiving for the full range of Microsoft application environments, including Microsoft Files, SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V virtualization – both on-premises and in the cloud. The solution will take advantage of the Windows Azure infrastructure and enable Simpana software to become a part of Windows Azure solutions developed by Microsoft and by third parties.
The new solution is available in two configurations – 62 TB of non-geo replicated Azure Storage or 41 TB of Standard Azure Storage for $50,000 per year. The pricing increases for larger configurations.