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.
"The customer service and support are fast and professional."
"It's completely reliable and easy to restore."
"After linking a cloud subscription, like Azure for example (AWS and Google are also supported), you can "spin" a VM onto the cloud from any backup snapshot."
"Its flexibility is the most valuable. Being a cloud version, it has more flexibility, and it allows me to incorporate different workloads and consolidate all the data in one place. It has good high availability, and it is also easy to maintain."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface."
"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."
"The spin-up of a VM within a test environment for backup testing along with quick restores."
"By using their Helios Cloud service, you have all your clusters, no matter where they are located, in one web portal."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature as it reduces the backup time and provides backup of a single copy of data"
"NetBackup is highly stable. We have more than 1,800 policies that run every day."
"The most valuable feature is replication because, using NetBackup replication, we can have disaster recovery of the data we have."
"It is pretty stable. We have one dedicated technician that is taking care of all the data protect. Typically, we have an issue once a month, if that. Or once every two months."
"The most valuable feature is the trouble-free operation, as we have not had many problems with it."
"We can easily expand the ability of the solution."
"It provides us with the versatility to back up everything we require which eliminates the need for a secondary backup solution."
"The most valuable feature is that it is basically a replica of our SAND data. We archive the SAND data for recovery, if there is an issue on the fence."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
"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."
"Their documentation could be refined."
"Microsoft Exchange online mailbox backups would be fantastic."
"I would like to see the management of multiple nodes inside a tenant. If you want to manage a Cohesity environment, you either go on a per-node base, and you can hop from one node to the other, or you need to implement their SaaS capability but it always needs an internet connection. We would really like to have some kind of local management entity so that we can see all the Cohesity nodes in a customer environment and manage those nodes centrally. That's something that we would really like, and they are really working on it."
"I would like to see Microsoft Exchange DAG supported as soon as possible."
"The rack mounting instructions did not appear to be correct, but we were able to overcome it."
"Features I would like to see include a more visible data lifecycle monitoring tab, and an easier to read backup status dashboard."
"They currently have the Java concept and it should be less intensive and take less load."
"Veritas could simplify the firmware recovery in terms of the deployed. The process shouldn't be dependent on the agents. It should be completely agentless."
"The solution could have a more clear dashboard about the license and the operation status."
"I would like to have support enabled for cloud backups."
"Main area that could be improved is the pricing, to make it more competitive"
"The SQL Server backup features are not up to date."
"The solution costs too much."
"It would be extremely helpful if the solution offered near-zero recovery time for SQL."
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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