Commvault HyperScale offers several options to combine hardware with backup and recovery software to provide an integrated storage solution.
Review the hardware requirements and supported configurations for deploying a CommServe environment. It outlines supported vendors, certified models, and requirements for CPU, memory, storage, RAID controllers, and application storage.
When a CommServe is deployed on validated hardware, Commvault provides and supports the software image, including the operating system and Commvault software. However, hardware-related responsibilities such as initial storage configuration, troubleshooting, component replacement, firmware, and BIOS maintenance remain outside the scope of Commvault. Customers must ensure that their hardware support duration aligns with the Commvault software support period.
Due to the flexible nature of the CommServe design, it is not possible for Commvault to validate all possible hardware permutations. Only the components listed in this document have been tested and validated as part of Commvault’s certification process.
Use Case: Core backup and recovery
Approved Platform Vendors
Only the vendors listed below are approved for CommServe deployments:
- Dell
- HPE
- Lenovo
Certified Hardware Models
Only the certified server models listed below are supported. Other models are not supported.
| Vendor | Server Model |
|---|---|
| Dell | R660xs |
| Dell | R760 |
| HPE | DL320 Gen 11 |
| HPE | DL360 (Gen 10 or Gen 10+) |
| HPE | DL380 Gen 10 or later |
| Lenovo | SR650V3 |
CPU Core Requirements
| CommCell Size | Minimum CPU Cores | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Large CommCell | 12 or more cores (regardless of socket count) | Supports up to 2500 servers, 5000 virtual machines, or 10,000 laptops in a single CommCell. Minimum: Intel Xeon 3rd Gen Silver |
| Extra Large CommCell | 16 or more cores (regardless of socket count) | Supports up to 2500 servers, 5000 virtual machines, or 10,000 laptops in a single CommCell. Minimum: Intel Xeon 3rd Gen Silver |
Memory Requirements
| CommCell Size | Minimum RAM |
|---|---|
| Large CommCell | 64 GB |
| Extra Large CommCell | 128 GB |
Boot Device Requirements
- A dedicated boot device with a hardware RAID 1 configuration is required.
- Use 2 x SSD or NVMe devices (minimum 240 GB each).
- Software RAID solutions (e.g., Intel VROC) are not supported.
- Boot Device Requirement is 2 x 240 GB (or larger)
RAID Controller Requirements
Only the following RAID controllers are supported. Unlisted cards are not supported.
- Dell H755
- Dell H965i
- HPE Smart Array P816i
- HPE Smart Array P408i
- HPE Smart Array E208i
- HPE Broadcom MR216i
- HPE Broadcom MR416i
- Lenovo ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA
CommServe Application Storage Requirements
- A dedicated, redundant flash device is required for database and application storage.
- SAS or NVMe devices are recommended in RAID 1 or higher.
- Application storage must not be hosted on the boot device.
- Drive capacities listed below are in terabytes (TB) before formatting.
| Storage Pool Capacity | Minimum Disk Size |
|---|---|
| Large CommCell | 2 x 1.2 TB (RAID 1) |
| Extra Large CommCell | 2 x 1.6 TB (RAID 1) or 2 x 0.96 TB (RAID 1) |