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How an Air Force Organization Achieved 100% Data Protection with BlueAlly and Commvault

A large Air Force organization faced an urgent need to upgrade its outdated data backup system. Rising error rates and incomplete backups were impacting mission-critical data protection. Additionally, the legacy software lacked advanced features found in newer versions, limiting the agency’s capabilities.

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The Client

The client is a large U.S. Air Force organization with 13 significant independent locations across the United States.

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The Client

The client is a large U.S. Air Force organization with 13 significant independent locations across the United States.

Solution

BlueAlly, in partnership with Commvault, provided a customized backup and data management solution. The project included upgrading to the latest Commvault software and transitioning to a modern subscription model with comparable costs to the previous system’s maintenance. BlueAlly’s team visited each of the 13 locations to standardize the software upgrade, ensuring consistency in data protection protocols and providing access to enhanced features across the enterprise.

Results

Following the upgrade, the organization experienced complete data protection across all sites and achieving a 100% data protection success rate. The unified system provided reliable data backup, streamlined operations, and significantly reduced error rates, enabling full use of Commvault’s advanced data protection features.

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Greater Savings

44% less annual spending on data infrastructure, software, services and compliance

Lower Downtime

Lower Downtime

62% less annual unplanned downtime

Reduced Workload

Reduced Workload

31% fewer weekly administrative hours across all data protection, storage and data management operations

Universal Standards

Universal Standards

All 13 locations brought up to the same operating level