We compared Cohesity DataProtect and Dell NetWorker 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. Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. 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. Users say Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation.
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. Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems.
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. Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex.
Pricing: Cohesity's pricing is higher than its competitors, although some customers consider it affordable. Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features.
ROI: Cohesity DataProtect provides security against ransomware and efficient file retrieval. Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far.
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. Dell NetWorker is regarded as a reasonably priced, high-performing backup solution with a user-friendly GUI. At the same time, many users were dissatisfied with Dell’s support and asked for improvements in reporting and documentation.
"After linking a cloud subscription, like Azure for example (AWS and Google are also supported), you can "spin" a VM onto the cloud from any backup snapshot."
"It works well with backup virtual machines and SQL services we have been using."
"I have found that the speed of restores, especially files and folders, are extremely fast. This bodes well for us, and our end users are always amazed at how fast you can get them their files."
"We are saving valuable datacenter rack space, which is critical as we evaluate co-location options."
"It offers an easy, quick backup and restore of files and VMs. Also, the "Google-like " search for files is awesome."
"I found value in the instant recovery with DataMove. I found value in the protection group model for applying policies to VMs. And in the overall UI navigation and the way that the application is laid out in the web browser."
"The solution's SQL cloning is great, and its Instant Mount restoration of virtual machines is brilliant."
"We are looking forward to the next release, so we can take advantage of the AHV backup for our Nutanix environment."
"Dell's technical support are quite helpful with straightforward issues."
"Simple, stable and straightforward."
"Very user-friendly with a good interface."
"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"This solution is very stable."
"Anybody could drive the GUI."
"The support for legacy products is very good."
"If it's set up the right way, it's a stable product."
"The product is still young and is continually improving. There have been a couple of buggy releases in the software that have caused us minor issues, so possibly some better QA before releasing would prove to be useful. We have also been inquiring about new app and functionality via the Marketplace that was teased months back but has yet to come to fruition."
"At times, you may click the wrong server or click too fast and accidentally restore a cluster of servers. It would be very helpful to have a cancel option under restores."
"Add the ability to delete View Boxes and External Targets in the GUI."
"Better documentation is needed because the lack of information has necessitated having our team depend more heavily on Cohesity support."
"Many of the reports are basic, at most, and at times we had to open a support ticket to help find or develop a report for our needs."
"Microsoft Exchange online mailbox backups would be fantastic."
"Cohesity DataProtect takes hours to restore a single file, even a small one."
"They could always keep up with continuous interface refinements."
"Lacks a restore feature."
"The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration."
"The support is an area with concerns where improvements are required."
"The software also isn't user-friendly like Convault or Rubrik. The solution errors and management aren't so good in comparison."
"It could be more user-friendly."
"The licensing rules are difficult to navigate and understand."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The user interface has to be improved"
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup, whereas Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and NetApp Cloud Backup. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Dell NetWorker report.
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