We performed a comparison between Cohesity DataProtect and Veeam Backup Replication based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both products received high marks from users. However, Cohesity DataProtect users found deployment to be easier, and consider it to be more affordable than do users of Veeam Backup Replication.
"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."
"The system automatically takes down the nodes one at a time and performs the upgrade and brings the node back up before proceeding to the next. Upgrades can now be done at any time with a high level of confidence."
"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."
"Cohesity DataProtect is a reliable solution for performing backups within a suitable timeframe, and its forever incremental model is particularly effective for the customer's needs. Additionally, the solution handles instant recovery and file-level recovery from a VMware image backup seamlessly."
"We are saving valuable datacenter rack space, which is critical as we evaluate co-location options."
"A robust, verifiable backup with a restore solution, which decreases our backup and has a restore window."
"The restores are easy to do and have made it so that we can incorporate restores into our troubleshooting processes."
"The SQL Backup and Restore is very easy."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the recuperation of the weaker machines."
"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup Replication is application awareness. Additionally, the solution is user-friendly and it has been working very well."
"They provide good technical support and we are satisfied with the support we have received."
"It is cost-effective. A lot of times, people pick Veeam because of its price."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to restore the VMs into a test environment."
"The direct SAN backup feature perfectly integrates with our 3PAR storage infrastructure."
"It is a stable product with useful snapshot and replication features."
"The initial setup was not overly complex."
"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."
"Reporting is quite limited and not customizable."
"I think Cohesity could add more platform support. For example, they could improve integration with DB2 or make the integration S3 object storage a little tighter. Some of that stuff could use some work, but overall, it's a relatively comprehensive platform."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
"You need to put the full name instead of a few letters while searching for backup. It should also improve customization."
"If someone were to change an admin account password, I would like an alert raised for that, which is not available at the moment."
"Quality testing of upgrades should be somewhat improved."
"I would like to see Microsoft Exchange DAG supported as soon as possible."
"It needs to support more applications. In terms of supported applications, Oracle SQL and Office 365 are supported, but I am not sure if it supports Linux-based applications. That's why I'm looking for an alternative. I am currently testing Commvault. The advantage of Commvault is that a lot of applications are supported with it. I am not sure if CIFS is currently supported. It would be nice to have this feature in case it is not already supported"
"I have also been struggling with the storage and in some cases I need to move things due to performance."
"The solution is rather weak when it comes to database integration."
"The ability to do more backups should be addressed."
"I would like a solution for SAP systems to be included."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by making the monitoring system free. If I would like to have any monitoring system by Veeam I have to purchase it. It should come free with the solution. They should provide a monitoring system to make the work easier and smooth."
"We would like to have the ability to perform more things on the web interface. The heavy client is still needed to perform advanced tasks."
"The virtual sandboxes seem complex to setup, so I have not invested time in leveraging this feature. It would be nice if this feature was more user-friendly."
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 328 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas NetBackup and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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