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.
"The most valuable features are the rapid VM restores and the ability to quickly find files and download them directly to my desktop so that I can put them where I need them to be."
"With instant DR failover using SiteContinuity, we are able to keep our files available no matter the situation."
"We are saving valuable datacenter rack space, which is critical as we evaluate co-location options."
"The restores are easy to do and have made it so that we can incorporate restores into our troubleshooting processes."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"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."
"The support is awesome. They are very fast, competent and friendly."
"The most valuable feature is ease of use."
"The backup software has been much faster since we've deployed the solution."
"Dell's technical support are quite helpful with straightforward issues."
"Anybody could drive the GUI."
"This solution is very stable."
"The solution is scalable."
"The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability."
"There are no problems in terms of stability."
"The interface is user-friendly and can be used by the end-users."
"I would like to see Cohesity have the ability to do a file level restore from a Windows server, which is storing data on dynamic disk."
"Physical RDMs on virtual machines could be a bit easier to configure and plan out."
"When a new release is launched, there may be some bugs that need to be addressed by the developers. However, they promptly resolve these issues, and the software runs smoothly once again."
"In terms of what could be improved, it just needs some maturity."
"Since it is an evolving product, there are lot of frequent releases which require upgrades to be done every other weekend."
"It would be great to add SQL Object Level restore, so user objects, tables, etc. can be restored without having to restore the entire DB."
"We aren't missing any features. In terms of the solution overall, it's so far so good."
"In terms of the product itself, there have been a handful of patches that have had to be applied outside of the GUI via the command line. It's very straightforward and easy and in the same redundant fashion, but not quite as simple as one or two clicks. I'm hoping that will decrease going forward."
"There should be more vendors incorporated into the solution."
"The user interface is hard to use, it should be simplified. There are a lot of web-based management interfaces which they should consider."
"he API side of the solution has certain shortcomings."
"We would like support for tape space reclaim, using either the same or another pool."
"There are some limitations regarding scalability of the product."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The team does not have enough knowledge to support you."
"Reporting templates could be easier to understand and more comprehensive."
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 69 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 IBM Spectrum Protect. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Dell NetWorker report.
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