Commvault, a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has launched Data Rooms, a secure environment designed to enable enterprises to safely connect their trusted backup data across internal and external AI platforms. By combining governed, self-service access with built-in classification and compliance controls, Data Rooms is intended to bridge the gap between data protection and data activation to help organizations transform backup data into AI-ready assets without adding new risk or complexity, the company said.
“Trust is at the core of responsible AI—trust that sensitive data remains confidential, governed and compliant as it’s ready for use,” Commvault officials said. “Yet, the process of identifying, preparing and exporting data from multiple sources into a single source through the traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) workflow, remains time-consuming and can introduce compliance risks when not properly governed.”
With Data Rooms, authorized users can locate and prepare data directly from backup repositories across on-premises and cloud environments. Built-in governance is designed to help maintain control, so that approved, access policy-compliant datasets can be safely shared and exported, with classification, sensitivity tagging and audit trails automatically applied, the company said. In addition, Data Rooms operates within Commvault Cloud’s zero-trust architecture, leveraging role-based access controls (RBAC) and encryption at rest and in transit.
By integrating directly with Commvault Cloud, Data Rooms gives authorized users governed access to files, emails and objects across environments. It’s also designed to automate data discovery and classification to simplify the creation of curated, AI-ready datasets, the company said.
Among the key benefits for enterprises is the ability to bridge the gap between backup and analytics. Organizations can discover and export historical data in open-standard, AI-ready formats such as Apache Iceberg or Parquet to fuel model training and business intelligence.
“Organizations are beginning to realize that their historical data is more than just insurance, it’s a powerful, untapped strategic asset,” said Pranay Ahlawat, chief technology and AI officer at Commvault. “With Commvault Data Rooms, enterprises can confidently export their secondary data and harness it with the AI platform of their choice to unlock new opportunities for intelligence, innovation, and business growth.”
The Data Rooms offering is currently available in early access and is targeted for general availability in winter 2026, the company said.
