Commvault and NVIDIA partner to make enterprise data more accessible to AI agents without compromising governance
Commvault and NVIDIA have partnered to help businesses make their existing enterprise data more accessible to artificial intelligence (AI) applications and agents while maintaining the security, access controls and governance needed for large-scale deployment.
The collaboration combines NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure and retrieval technologies with Commvault’s Data Activate platform to enable organisations to use protected enterprise information in AI workflows without losing control over how that data is accessed, managed or updated.
The partnership comes as businesses across the Middle East look to move beyond AI experimentation and integrate the technology into their core operations. However, turning increased AI adoption into meaningful business transformation remains a challenge.
Deloitte’s 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise report found that 66% of organisations in the Middle East have recorded improvements in efficiency and productivity through AI. However, only 34% are using the technology to fundamentally change their products, processes or business models.
Data fragmentation and governance gaps are among the factors holding back wider adoption, particularly as businesses begin deploying autonomous AI agents that need access to reliable and up-to-date information.
McKinsey research similarly identifies fragmented data environments and inconsistent governance as major barriers to scaling agentic AI, highlighting the importance of maintaining strict access permissions and security controls throughout AI operations.
Under the new collaboration, Commvault Data Activate will work with NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA Nemotron Retriever to make enterprise information easier for AI applications and agents to find, retrieve and use.
The integration also incorporates NVIDIA cuVS and Apache Solr to extract and organise data protected by Commvault, improving how AI systems search through and retrieve information from complex enterprise content.
A key part of the integration is its ability to keep information available to AI systems aligned with changes in the original data. Data Activate will continuously update information when source records are modified or deleted, retention periods expire, or user access permissions change.
The platform will also preserve data ownership, classification and lineage, allowing organisations to establish where information originated, how it is being used and who has permission to access it. This is particularly important as AI agents take on more responsibilities within enterprise environments.
“Enterprise agents need current, trusted data to turn business knowledge into action. NVIDIA and Commvault are working together to make protected enterprise data accessible to agents while preserving its context, permissions and governance.” Pat Lee, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, NVIDIA
For Commvault, the partnership is part of a broader effort to support businesses as they expand their AI capabilities and seek greater value from existing data assets.
“The Middle East is making significant strides in advancing its AI ambitions, creating new opportunities for businesses to innovate and scale. Our continued collaboration with NVIDIA, and this latest integration, reflects our commitment to supporting that progress by bringing together complementary technologies that help enterprises unlock greater value from their data, accelerate AI adoption, and turn innovation into tangible business outcomes.” Fady Richmany, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Markets, Commvault
By bringing together enterprise data protection and NVIDIA’s AI retrieval technologies, the companies aim to reduce the complexity of preparing and maintaining business information for AI applications.
The collaboration reflects a growing priority for enterprises: ensuring that as AI systems become more capable, the information informing their decisions remains accurate, accessible and governed.
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