What is Cohesity DataProtect?
The most valuable features of Nakivo, as mentioned in the reviews, include reliable backups within a suitable timeframe, a forever incremental model for effective backups, instant recovery and file-level recovery from a VMware image backup, user-friendly and straightforward setup process, speedy backup and restore operations, compatibility with backup virtual machines and SQL services, the ability to select sources and set a schedule for backups, stable performance, ability to scale well, on-premises and cloud data storage options, and instant recovery with DataMove.
Users appreciate the protection group model for applying policies to VMs, the intuitive user interface, elimination of the need for tapes, simplified backup and replication processes, replication to the cloud, easy setup of new services, centralized management through Helios Cloud service, enterprise search and instant restore functionality, and SAS engine for ransomware detection.
The product offers good retention and scalability, ransomware protection through immutable backups, restore functionality, SpanFS and handling of hybrid workloads, overall simplicity of use, ease of exchange backup and restore processes, excellent support, and knowledge sharing through technical sharing.
The platform has limitations, particularly with tracking replicated copies and accessing detailed information about duplication to archive. The software may have bugs during new releases, but they are promptly resolved. Reports could be improved to be more easily understood and integrated into the software. Support could be better, but the product is fine when properly deployed.
The UI requires manual refresh and there is a need for a better rollback methodology for previous versions. Overall, the solution is working well and has a comprehensive platform.
Pricing could be better compared to competitors. The software needs some maturity but improves with each release. There is a need for better visibility and management of multiple nodes.
Improvements are needed for backing up databases, particularly SQL Oracle workloads. There have been minor bugs, but they have been resolved without data loss. Some improvements are desired for Oracle DBs and easy administration. Better support for legacy platforms would be nice.
Nakivo has reduced the time of management compared to previous solutions, allowing for more productive engineering cycles. Additionally, it has allowed for the reclamation of resources in the exchange environment, resulting in immediate returns. The overall cost of licensing and hardware is expected to be lower than previous expenses.
The pricing for Nakivo is generally considered reasonable and affordable. It is mentioned that the pricing depends on the size of the contract and that there may be discounts available. The cost of hardware is included in the yearly licensing fee. Some reviewers compare Nakivo's pricing to that of its competitors, mentioning that it is less expensive than some.
The primary use case of Nakivo is for ensuring system safety by creating backups. It is used for backing up virtual VMware environments, standalone servers, VMware Backup, SQL backups, VM recovery, exchange and SQL recovery, disaster recovery, backing up VMs, backing up SQL Databases, Sybase Databases, SAP HANA, Kubernetes clusters, active directories, NAS services, Azure services, Office 365, and more.
It is also used for product demos, data protection, protecting cloud-based workloads in AWS, and replacing legacy tapes and Veritas Backup Exec.
Customers have had positive experiences with Nakivo's customer service and support. The support team is known for its ability to access systems remotely and provide insights or solutions to issues. Customers appreciate being involved in the support process and learning from the team's expertise. However, some customers have had mixed experiences due to the international support timetable, which can result in longer response times.
The setup process for Nakivo was described as simple, not complex, and straightforward by multiple reviewers. Some reviewers mentioned that the initial setup required assistance or involvement from a team, while others stated that it could be completed with just two people within a couple of weeks or in one day for each site.
Nakivo is considered to be scalable by the reviewers. It is emphasized that it is particularly suitable for small to mid-sized environments, while caution is advised when dealing with larger environments.
Reviewers mention the option of adding nodes to easily scale the solution. It is also mentioned that the solution can be used in combination with other functionalities, such as a file system solution with NAS capabilities.
Users generally find the solution of Nakivo to be stable. While there have been some isolated incidents of stability issues, these problems were rare and not commonly experienced by other customers. Some users mentioned encountering hardware difficulties, such as broken nodes or faulty discs, which caused problems.
Cohesity DataProtect is a top-level, sophisticated, software-defined backup and recovery solution created for cloud environments. Cohesity DataProtect is made to hyperscale and is one the most thorough policy-based protection solutions available on the market today.
Cohesity DataProtect melds multiple-point products into a single software that is able to be deployed as on-premise or consumed as a service.
Top Features:
Hyperscale made easy: Cohesity DataProtect improves data protection by doing away with the need for backup silos and administers backup and recovery with a single user-friendly, easy-to-understand interface. Cohesity DataProtect provides extensive 24/7 enterprise-class protection for a large, varying set of sources, including virtual and physical servers, NAS and SaaS workloads, relational and distributed databases, and traditional and containerized applications.
Super fast recovery: Cohesity DataProtect offers near-zero recovery point objectives (RPOs) and near-instant recovery time objectives (RTOs) to satisfy your business service-level agreements (SLAs). Using Cohesity Helios’ unified data plane and control plane you can immediately search and recover data on any Cohesity cluster, located anywhere. DataProtect distinctively minimizes downtime by immediately mass restoring any amount of virtual machines (VMs) to any point in time, and lowers data protection costs by as much as 70% or more.
Backup as a Service: Feel free to take advantage of the elasticity of the public cloud and the cost-effective value of Cohesity DataProtect when delivered as a service. When you choose an OPEX option, you can eliminate the need for on-premises hardware. There is a SaaS option that will allow you to very simply configure your backup workloads and immediately begin protecting your vital all-important data and applications.
It’s as easy as: sign-up, connect, and protect!
Ransomware protection: Cohesity DataProtect offers stellar recovery at scale. The solution is so intuitive, it has machine learning-based anomaly detection to stop incidents before they happen. Cohesity DataProtection can provide immutable backups, Datalock write once, read many (WORM), encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Cohesity DataProtect integrates well with many of today’s top solutions, including, but not limited to:
Reviews from Real Users
One reviewer, who is head of IT infrastructure at Kampmann says, “Cohesity really is a Next-Gen Data Management Software,” and goes on to indicate that Cohesity “works flawlessly with easy replication of backups and numerous supported backup sources.”
Another user, who is a senior network engineer at a legal firm, relates that "Cohesity is a robust and feature-rich solution"
Cohesity DataProtect was previously known as Cohesity.
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