We compared Acronis Cyber Protect and Cohesity DataProtect based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Acronis Cyber Protect is lauded for its versatility, comprehensive malware protection, and effortless data retrieval. Cohesity DataProtect offers instant recovery and built-in integration with Office 365 and Active Directory. Users say Cyber Protect could improve its ability to back up SQL databases, reduce resource usage, resolve conflicts, and improve management features. Cohesity DataProtect users have suggested enhancements to its user interface, rollback methodology, and cloud data recovery. Other pain points include file server capacity and legacy platform support.
Service and Support: Some users had positive things to say about Acronis customer service, while others were dissatisfied with delayed responses and limited real-time support options. The customer service experiences for Cohesity DataProtect have been mostly positive, but some say the quality of Cohesity's support may differ depending on the region.
Ease of Deployment: Some users thought Cyber Protect was simple to deploy, but others considered it challenging. Most users consider the setup process for Cohesity DataProtect to be easy, although a few found it more complex than other products.
Pricing: Reviewers say Acronis Cyber Protect is affordable, but some noted that the pricing could be more transparent. Cohesity's pricing is higher than its competitors, although some customers consider it affordable.
ROI: Users say that Acronis Cyber Protect is a worthwhile investment, saving money while safeguarding critical data. Cohesity DataProtect provides security against ransomware and efficient file retrieval.
Comparison Results: Acronis Cyber Protect is a versatile solution that saves customers money and enables easy data recovery. While reviews of Cyber Protect were generally positive, there were mixed reviews about support, pricing, and setup. Users also said it could improve its SQL support and management capabilities. Cohesity is regarded as an affordable solution that offers instant recovery and superior ransomware protection. However, users say its customer service is inconsistent across regions, and its rollback methodology has room for improvement.
"The Acronis panel is user friendly and tracking backups across a number of different devices is great. Acronis provides prompts and reminders to users if certain files are not backed up."
"Centralized management is valuable to us."
"The web-based interface makes it easy to use."
"Acronis Backup is easy to use, intuitive, and has high performance."
"In terms of system-critical support, Acronis' technical support does really well. I would give them an eight out of ten for that."
"The solution was easy to install and to deploy."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup is the data recovery and restoration details."
"One of the features I have found most valuable is the restore point - it gives us what we need at the time we need it. The important thing is that the backup for Acronis doesn't depend as much on the device."
"Cohesity is extremely easy to use and intuitive."
"By using their Helios Cloud service, you have all your clusters, no matter where they are located, in one web portal."
"The solution's SQL cloning is great, and its Instant Mount restoration of virtual machines is brilliant."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easy to deploy and operate."
"This solution is easy to manage."
"The most valuable aspect for me is that I don't have to deal with media in terms of tapes like our existing system does."
"We can run test scripts on production data."
"It's stable."
"The new version has anti-malware and software management features, but these features should be enhanced. It is working as an exclusive solution along with the backup and recovery."
"When I first started using Acronis, I found it a little bit confusing when it came to the configuration."
"Acronis Backup has a straightforward initial setup process and an easy-to-use interface. However, a potential issue for Acronis partners is that registered partners do not have access to marketing materials, which can make it difficult for them to reach mass markets and sell the product. This could be improved by allowing registered partners to access marketing materials and tools, such as email templates, that would help them to promote Acronis Backup effectively."
"The problems that we face are often related to the customer's network, although sometimes there are problems with the software, such as an error in the configuration."
"Improved support for immutability and Utility AirGAP could be beneficial."
"I needed tech support to straighten out an issue with cloud backup. I have troubleshooting to do with failed backups."
"In the span of six months, maintenance is done at least twice and you are told that it is coming up, with apologies for the inconvenience. It's a distraction, and it interferes with the backup schedule."
"The licensing approach becomes intricate when dealing with SharePoint."
"Better documentation is needed because the lack of information has necessitated having our team depend more heavily on Cohesity support."
"In terms of what could be improved, it just needs some maturity."
"If someone were to change an admin account password, I would like an alert raised for that, which is not available at the moment."
"Since it is an evolving product, there are lot of frequent releases which require upgrades to be done every other weekend."
"Physical RDMs on virtual machines could be a bit easier to configure and plan out."
"Features I would like to see include a more visible data lifecycle monitoring tab, and an easier to read backup status dashboard."
"There is limited support for legacy systems, which is something that could be improved."
"I think Cohesity could add more platform support. For example, they could improve integration with DB2 or make the integration S3 object storage a little tighter. Some of that stuff could use some work, but overall, it's a relatively comprehensive platform."
Acronis Cyber Protect is ranked 10th in Backup and Recovery with 117 reviews while Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews. Acronis Cyber Protect is rated 8.2, while Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Acronis Cyber Protect writes " Good backup solution but challenges with the stability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". Acronis Cyber Protect is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Azure Backup and Commvault Cloud, whereas Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup. See our Acronis Cyber Protect vs. Cohesity DataProtect report.
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