Active Directory

You can use Commvault Cloud to back up and restore Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

Backups

Data You Can Back Up

Users
Groups
Computers
Printers
Group Policy objects
Organizational Units
Contacts
Sites
Configurations

Commvault Cloud backs up the objects, their attributes, and all relationships between these objects, such as group memberships, owners, and permissions.

Backups You Can Perform

Full backups
Differential backups
Incremental backups
Synthetic full backups

When You Can Perform Backups

On a schedule: The backup plan that you assign manages scheduled backups
On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time

Restores

Destinations You Can Restore To

The current location (in place)

Storage Options

Backup target	Storage options
Active Directory (Domain Controller located on premises)	Primary copy: Backup to on premises storage (Optional) Secondary copy: Bring your own storage (Azure blob) Backup to on premises storage Air Gap Protect (licensed separately)
Active Directory (Domain Controller located in cloud VM)	Primary and secondary copies: Bring your own storage (Azure blob) Air Gap Protect (licensed separately)
Azure Active Directory	Primary copy: Bundled cloud storage managed by Commvault Cloud (included in license). Storage is automatically provisioned in the country you selected when you signed up.

Backup target

Storage options

Active Directory

(Domain Controller located on premises)

Primary copy:
- Backup to on premises storage
(Optional) Secondary copy:
- Bring your own storage (Azure blob)
- Backup to on premises storage
- Air Gap Protect (licensed separately)

Active Directory

(Domain Controller located in cloud VM)

Primary and secondary copies:

Bring your own storage (Azure blob)
Air Gap Protect (licensed separately)

Azure Active Directory

Primary copy:

Bundled cloud storage managed by Commvault Cloud (included in license). Storage is automatically provisioned in the country you selected when you signed up.

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

If you are an MSP, you can offer your tenants the option to bring their own Azure storage. Tenants who bring their own storage need their Azure storage account details, such as the storage account name, access key ID, and container name. For the best performance and to avoid paying Azure egress charges, tenants must select the storage region that matches the location of their storage when they configure Commvault Cloud. If your tenant has Azure storage in a region that is not available in Commvault Cloud, contact Support.