We compared Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Cohesity DataProtect offers instant recovery and built-in integration with Office 365 and Active Directory. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. 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. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: 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. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues and support is inconsistent across regions.
Ease of Deployment: Most users consider the setup process for Cohesity DataProtect to be easy, although a few found it more complex than other products. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Cohesity's pricing is higher than its competitors, although some customers consider it affordable. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Cohesity DataProtect provides security against ransomware and efficient file retrieval. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: 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. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"I like that Cohesity offers the chance to have data on-premises and on the cloud. All the data is automatically sent to the cloud."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easy to deploy and operate."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"Cohesity is a cost-effective storage designed for secondary or archival data. It also integrates well with a number of other systems, like VMware, Pure Storage, or AWS with its large array of APIs available to the user."
"The customer service and support are fast and professional."
"Its flexibility is the most valuable. Being a cloud version, it has more flexibility, and it allows me to incorporate different workloads and consolidate all the data in one place. It has good high availability, and it is also easy to maintain."
"By using their Helios Cloud service, you have all your clusters, no matter where they are located, in one web portal."
"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."
"It is very easy to back up and recover files compared to other products."
"I like NetBackup's anomaly detection and Linux storage features."
"Deduplication is quite efficient. It is not a complex product. It is quite simple."
"This product is flexible enough to allow for backing up data from physical machines, as well as from your cloud environment."
"We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable."
"Its most valuable features are flexibility and reliability."
"The solution is stable."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature as it reduces the backup time and provides backup of a single copy of data"
"This solution is only compatible with a limited number of storage arrays, including Pure and Cisco Hyperflex."
"Cohesity DataProtect takes hours to restore a single file, even a small one."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
"I like that Cohesity offers the chance to have data on-premises and on the cloud. All the data is automatically sent to the cloud."
"We would love to see direct compatibility with HPE Simplivity, which we also leverage."
"We have Oracle databases running on Linux servers in our environment and we have found the Oracle backups were quite complex to setup."
"The platform has certain limitations, mostly stemming from the restrictions imposed by the VMware API and some other factors. One area where there is room for improvement is the tracking of replicated copies, especially in the context of remote archive duplication."
"There is limited support for legacy systems, which is something that could be improved."
"The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive."
"We are facing a challenge regarding the support for Docker and Kubernetes features. We hope for the possibility of directly backing up Kubernetes and Docker images without the necessity of taking full virtual machine backups."
"It would be helpful, in future releases, if the solution could add WORM (Write Once Read Many) support right within the product."
"The solution could have a more clear dashboard about the license and the operation status."
"The product could improve the user-friendliness and comfort of its environment, especially for those unfamiliar with it."
"Veritas NetBackup is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
"I would advise not to use this tool. I think between the licensing issues and the older solution mentality it is not a great solution."
"It would be extremely helpful if the solution offered near-zero recovery time for SQL."
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 112 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Commvault Cloud. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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