Commvault HyperScale X is a scale-out infrastructure solution that simplifies hybrid cloud data protection. It combines flexibility, scalability, and security to support diverse workloads across on-premises and cloud environments.
HyperScale X runs on VaultOS™, Commvault’s hardened Linux operating system. VaultOS™ provides a secure, maintained foundation for the HyperScale platform.
Key Features
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Flexible protection: Supports containers, virtual machines, databases, and other workloads.
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Scalable architecture: Expands seamlessly with growing data needs, on-premises or in the cloud.
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Built-in security: Provides trusted protection, including ransomware defense.
Storage Pool Management
HyperScale X software enables the creation of storage pools for protected data.
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Initial configuration: Requires three similarly configured nodes.
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Expansion: Storage pools can be scaled by adding individual nodes or multi-node increments.
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Optimized nodes: Each node is provisioned with resources to support all MediaAgent services, ensuring performance and resiliency.
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Unified management: Provides a single interface to create, monitor, and manage storage pools and HyperScale X nodes.
Platform Resiliency
The HyperScale X platform ensures high resiliency through a combination of architectural design and industry best practices to meet required service levels:
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Distributed services: A distributed deduplication database and index cache provide inherent application-level resilience.
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Scale-out architecture:
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Built using standard servers with redundant hardware components.
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Enhances availability and fault tolerance across nodes.
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Erasure coding (4+2):
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The sole data protection method used on the platform.
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Each data block is divided into four data chunks and two parity chunks.
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Chunks are distributed across nodes in the storage pool.
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Provides tolerance against multiple hardware failures.
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Best practices for enhanced resiliency:
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Use mirrored root disks.
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Configure separate subnets or VLANs for:
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Public data protection traffic
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Private storage pool traffic
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Use bonded network interfaces to improve node-level resiliency.
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Deployment Models
HyperScale X is available in two deployment models:
HyperScale X Appliance
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Delivered pre-imaged with HyperScale X software.
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Requires only site-specific configuration (such as networking) at the customer location.
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Commvault provides end-to-end support for both hardware and software.
HyperScale X Reference Architecture
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Delivered as reference architecture servers.
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HyperScale X software is installed on-site after server rack and stack.
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Commvault provides support for the software stack.
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Hardware support is provided directly by the server vendor.