AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric encryption algorithm used to secure sensitive data. It uses a single key for both encryption and decryption, making it efficient and widely adopted for securing data at rest and in transit.

Audit logging in Commvault involves tracking user activities and changes made to data, allowing administrators to monitor who accessed what data and when, aiding in compliance with data protection regulations and ensuring data security.

Commvault offers robust backup and recovery solutions that help organizations quickly recover their IT infrastructure in case of data loss or system failures. These solutions encompass data backup, storage, and recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and availability. They enable organizations to restore data and systems efficiently, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity. Backup and recovery solutions are essential components of IT infrastructure management, making them a critical aspect of Commvault's offerings.

Receiving real-time alerts in Commvault offers several benefits, including reduced downtime, improved decision-making, and enhanced data protection by enabling timely responses to potential issues.

Disk libraries are preferred for high-speed data access in Commvault. They provide faster data retrieval and backup compared to tape or cloud libraries.

Data masking is used to hide or obfuscate sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other personally identifiable information (PII) to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches. It ensures that sensitive data remains protected while still allowing legitimate users to access and work with the data.

Commvault's deduplication and compression mechanisms are most suitable for handling redundant and repetitive data types. These data sets typically contain duplicate blocks that can be efficiently deduplicated and compressed, resulting in significant storage savings and improved data management.

Commvault's data deduplication and compression techniques reduce storage space utilization, making backups more efficient without compromising data integrity.

The potential drawbacks of using tape libraries in Commvault include longer recovery times due to tape access, limited scalability for large-scale backups, and limited compatibility with modern backup technologies.

The licensing model for Commvault deployment is primarily determined by factors such as data volume, feature set required, deployment type (on-premises or cloud), and the number of users accessing the system. Understanding these factors helps in choosing the most suitable licensing option for specific organizational needs.