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.
"This solution is easy to manage."
"The four independent node cluster architecture is redundant. It maintains data integrity and load balancing."
"We are very satisfied with the product as a whole—all the backup functions, the data protection functions. We are very satisfied with those, and the product is very simple to use."
"Cohesity DataProtect is more of a unified solution, which is also trying to expand for ransomware protection."
"The recovery process is effective, especially when it comes to other types of data, such as VMs, and overall, the performance is commendable."
"We like that we can use production data to run intensive reports that would otherwise bog down the production server."
"Cohesity has simplified backups and has cut our costs tremendously."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface."
"The backup and restore features work very well."
"I like NetBackup's anomaly detection and Linux storage features."
"I have found the Media Server Deduplication tool, deployment policies, and agentless features to be the most valuable features."
"Veritas NetBackup is very user-friendly and has some good quick recovery features."
"Specific features that I could not do without are SLPs for replication and duplication control and AIR which makes DR easy."
"It is easy to use, and you can run it with all kinds of client software environments. It works well with the most popular software, file systems, and operating systems. It is very useful to us."
"Its ability to cover a large spectrum of products and operating systems is invaluable. We evaluated other products but always found certain limitations like some products had only intel-based virtualization, while others had power servers."
"The features are good."
"Physical RDMs on virtual machines could be a bit easier to configure and plan out."
"We have had our share of minor bugs over the past two years and a few bigger ones."
"Since it is an evolving product, there are lot of frequent releases which require upgrades to be done every other weekend."
"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."
"The one area where we would like to see additional improvements is with reporting. There are very granular reports from each grid. There are also some built-in reports within Helios (SAS Management Console) that offers basic reporting. However, for complex, large-enterprise environments, a more robust reporting engine that supports detailed audit reporting and enhanced ad hoc reports would be welcome."
"This solution is only compatible with a limited number of storage arrays, including Pure and Cisco Hyperflex."
"There is limited support for legacy systems, which is something that could be improved."
"We have Oracle databases running on Linux servers in our environment and we have found the Oracle backups were quite complex to setup."
"The solution could have a more clear dashboard about the license and the operation status."
"This product would be improved with the inclusion of a Sandbox feature like Veeam Sandbox."
"They need to work on the GUI. It has been the same for the last 10 years."
"It's a little bit complex to manage."
"In terms of improvement, it's very difficult to make it work with multiple business units. Its security model is too constricted."
"The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive."
"Its integration with Nutanix and technical support can be improved."
"It is a very expensive solution. They should have a different scheme for selling it. They should also make it easy for us to switch from Solaris to Linux. We are having some trouble in migrating our actual catalog from Solaris to Linux."
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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