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.
"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."
"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 can run test scripts on production data."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"Cohesity's web-scale architecture enables us to scale up as needed."
"The dashboard is very rich and provides details needed for a moderator."
"It makes our administrators' lives much easier to combine backup, archiving, and services like hosting file shares in one central system with only one user interface."
"The dashboard is very easy to use."
"The solution is very stable, especially if you are using a RAC environment."
"The standout feature of Dell NetWorker is its expertise in handling our VMware environment."
"The interface is user-friendly and can be used by the end-users."
"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"The possibility of recovering up-to-the-moment data is very useful."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is scalable."
"Technical support for this solution is very good."
"The updated graphical interface is better than it used to be."
"The support team could do a better job. Sometimes finding the correct person is cumbersome and time consuming."
"For Oracle DBs, we have observed a few bugs. This can be done better."
"The support is pretty bad."
"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."
"Reporting is quite limited and not customizable."
"Add the ability to delete View Boxes and External Targets in the GUI."
"The solution has a more complex setup than Veritas and Veeam."
"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."
"The solution could be graphically better."
"Lacks a restore feature."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration."
"We are looking forward to better stability in future versions."
"They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors."
"There should be total integration of the replication and cloud logistic back up on cloud."
"I haven't had a good experience with technical support. It takes them a very long time to resolve issues."
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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