Commvault has unveiled its latest innovation, Commvault Geo Shield™, aimed at bolstering cyber resilience while ensuring organisations maintain control over their data location and management. Launched on February 3, 2026, in Singapore, this solution is tailored to meet the growing demand for data sovereignty amidst the accelerating adoption of cloud technologies.
As businesses navigate complex regulatory environments and the expanding landscape of sovereign cloud solutions, Geo Shield empowers organisations to safeguard and recover critical data without compromising on compliance or security.
“Commvault Geo Shield is designed to help customers strengthen resilience, support data compliance efforts, and maintain control over how and where their data is managed,” stated Rajiv Kottomtharayil, chief product officer at Commvault.
At its core, Geo Shield utilises a unique adaptive fabric architecture that distinctly separates control and data planes. This architecture allows organisations to dictate where their data resides, how it is protected, and who has access, thus facilitating the specific sovereign needs of customers. It offers a range of deployment options:
- Local Hyperscaler Support: Commvault Cloud SaaS in local hyperscaler regions to meet data residency requirements.
- Sovereign Hyperscaler Regions: Initial support for environments such as AWS European Sovereign Cloud, with plans to extend to additional sovereign regions.
- Partner-operated Sovereign Offerings: Collaborations with local service providers to deliver sovereign cloud services using Commvault’s robust software.
- Private Sovereign Cloud Deployments: Dedicated environments managed by customers or designated partners.
Among its key capabilities, Geo Shield enables cyber resilience without sacrificing sovereignty. It supports "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) and "Hold Your Own Key" (HYOK) models, granting organisations full authority over their encryption keys. This approach aligns with stringent regulatory demands, ensuring compliance without sacrificing recovery capabilities.
Commvault’s extensive support for global regulatory standards further enhances its appeal. The company already complies with a range of frameworks including FedRAMP High, HIPAA, and PCI DSS v4.0, as well as specific requirements from federal and global regulatory bodies worldwide.
