The eleventh generation of Commvault, our industry leading software, has all of the latest innovations designed to provide you with a business advantage.
In addition to the new software features and usability enhancements in this platform release, we have rearchitected the core of our software. This includes the following:
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The Security layer has greater access for control and flexibility, and addresses the needs of mobile users.
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The Networking layer supports new transport modes, and provides greater speeds and better scaling.
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The Database layer has been simplified to eliminate potential bottlenecks.
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The Indexing layer supports multiple databases as well as live-edit capabilities.
To see new features and changes for the current release, go to Commvault Platform Release 2024e.
If you are a new user of our software, start by reading the Software Overview pages, and try out our software by following the Quick Start Guide.
End of Support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft ended mainstream support for all versions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2—including Hyper-V Server 2012 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2, and Core Editions—on October 10, 2023.
End of Life for VSA Indexing V1
Starting with Commvault Platform Release 2024E (11.36), Indexing V1 for the Virtual Server Agent (VSA) will be end of life and not supported anymore. All new VSA features will use VM-centric indexing. If you are currently using VSA V1, consider upgrading to VM-centric indexing.
End of Support for Express Configuration of Microsoft 365 Applications and Azure Active Directory
With Microsoft’s adoption of mandatory multifactor authentication beginning on October 15, 2024, express configuration options for Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 applications in the Commvault software will not function. Please use the custom configuration options to add Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 apps.
Platform Releases and Platform Release Support
Platform Release Schedule and Lifecycles
For Commvault platform releases schedules and lifecycles, see Platform Release Schedule and Lifecycles.
For information about the end of support for Commvault platform releases, see Deprecated Releases.
New Naming Convention for Feature Releases
Beginning June 15, 2022, feature releases are named "Commvault Platform Release", followed by the year. Long-Term Support (LTS) releases will be appended with an "E" (for "Extended").
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The June 15, 2022 release, which is an LTS release, is named "Commvault Platform Release 2022E" (11.28).
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The December 15, 2022 release, which is not an LTS release, is named "Commvault Platform Release 2023" (11.30).
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The June 15, 2023 release, which is an LTS release, is named "Commvault Platform Release 2023E" (11.32).
Platform Release Cadence Is Now Every Six Months
Beginning March 15, 2022, new platform releases are available every six months instead of every three months. This new release cadence will help improve the stability and quality of Commvault. The next Long-Term Support (LTS) release (Commvault Platform Release 2022E, also referred to as version 11.28) will be available on June 15, 2022.
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Long-Term Support (LTS) releases continue to have a support lifetime of up to three (3) years, and non-LTS releases continue to have a support lifetime of up to one (1) year.
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Maintenance releases continue to be available on a monthly schedule.
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Security updates continue to be available as needed.
Web-Based CommCell Console Will Stop Working When Oracle Removes the Support for Java Web Start
As described in the Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap web page, Oracle will continue to provide public updates and auto updates of Java "until at least the end of January 2019 for Commercial Users". After that time, Java Web Start and the Java Plug-in will be removed and Commvault users will no longer be able to access the CommCell Console as a Java Web Start application.
Commvault users will be able to access the CommCell Console using the Java Web Start application up until the end of January 2019, and the Java deprecation warning will appear during that time. After January 2019, Commvault users will not be able to access the CommCell Console using the Java Web Start application.
Deprecation and End-of-Life
For information about the end of support for deprecated platforms, products, and features, see Deprecation Notices.