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."
"This solution is easy to manage."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"The most valuable feature is ease of use."
"The dashboard is very rich and provides details needed for a moderator."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easy to deploy and operate."
"The most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect are SpanFS and the handling of hybrid workloads."
"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."
"The solution offers very good storage efficiency, so there's excellent compression and deduplication within the product that our clients really appreciate."
"The backup and restore functions are very valuable aspects of the product."
"I have found the Media Server Deduplication tool, deployment policies, and agentless features to be the most valuable features."
"Veritas NetBackup provides good backup performance, and I can mount the snapshot without an installer."
"It supports multiple, heterogeneous platforms."
"It covers all kinds of different architectures. Plus, it's very user-friendly and it is very reliable"
"NetBackup is very easy for end-users."
"It is important, when we chose a solution, that the customer service/technical support team could help us when we needed it, but the support was good."
"Cohesity DataProtect can improve in the area of databases. We have had some challenges with both Cohesity and Rubrik being able to effectively back up in a timely manner the SQL Oracle workloads."
"Features I would like to see include a more visible data lifecycle monitoring tab, and an easier to read backup status dashboard."
"Cohesity cluster upgrades have not been as easy as a single button click. They are a manual process that requires upgrading each node into a cluster individually."
"In terms of what could be improved, it just needs some maturity."
"I'd like to be able to pause a backup while it's running and have it resume when I tell it to resume."
"You need to put the full name instead of a few letters while searching for backup. It should also improve customization."
"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."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
"The speed of restoring data could be improved."
"I also think they could improve the reporting. They use a web-based software application OpsCenter for the reporting and I see that they haven't made any changes in years."
"It's not a user-friendly solution. It's a little bit complicated. The UI is not very friendly."
"They currently have the Java concept and it should be less intensive and take less load."
"Main area that could be improved is the pricing, to make it more competitive"
"Extra features come with additional costs."
"The product must enable data migration from on-premise to the cloud."
"Lacks a reporting feature."
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 110 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, Azure Backup, Veritas NetBackup Appliance and Commvault Cloud. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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