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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs N-able Cove Data Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
N-able Cove Data Protection
Ranking in Cloud Backup
11th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
6th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (17th), MSP Backup (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.7%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Stavros Samiotis - PeerSpot reviewer
Restores files accidentally deleted by developers and efficiently blocked a lot of attacks against our servers
The backup, the vulnerability assessment, and the anti-malware capabilities have been most impactful for data protection. Acronis approaches cybersecurity holistically, focusing on five key pillars: * Protection * Detection * Response * Recovery * Forensics It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends, including backups and deploying Malware Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems alongside Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) systems. While it doesn't yet include features like password management or security awareness training for end-users, Acronis has announced plans to integrate those in upcoming updates.
Jack Henson - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows us to back up workstations and servers, and saved us time when checking endpoints and the viability of backups
I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work. That's been the biggest source of my problems recently. The problem is that when we delete one, we lose the backup. Consequently, it means we're without a backup unless we have a local copy. When we delete the agent, there's the problem of how to go back and restore it. I haven't had to deal with it yet, because I haven't had a failure that occurred while I was doing that. I had a workstation that started failing, and we couldn't get the services to run. I don't know what caused it. I had to reinstall the agent, which didn't work. I had to go into the machine and delete everything and load another agent onto it. Once I did that, I was able to make it work, but 90% of the time I never have an issue. During the other 10% of the time when I have a problem, it's a mess. The ability to recover to a different workstation or a different data point is a little bit clumsy. It could use some work.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud provides unlimited backup features for Office 365 accounts."
"We can block certain ports and USB ports for data loss prevention."
"One of the best benefits of using Acronis is that it also provides data security along with the backup of data. It checks everything, and that's the main benefit of using Acronis"
"From a security standpoint, it provides robust protection to prevent system crashes and data loss."
"It is easy to use. I don't need any help to figure out how to do it. It is also very easy to install and upgrade. It is very simple and easy to use for restoring. It supports universal restoration. I can restore a full machine to another hardware with this, which is a very good feature."
"I would recommend this solution. It's easy and fast, you don't need to be on-premises you can use it from anywhere."
"The product has been very reliable from day one. The biggest advantage of the cloud is that you can scale up and down as you go along."
"The tool's backup and cybersecurity features are good. I haven't had any complaints from any users. Everybody likes the XDR and EDR that it provides. The solution is simple and easy to use."
"N-able Cove Data Protection is user-friendly and straightforward, and the dashboard is clear."
"The most valuable feature is that it's hands-off. I log in every morning and there are pre-canned filters that I've created to make my life easier. I have something called server status color bars, and that gives me all the servers and, in a nutshell, I can see: if any errors are being reported; when the last backup was; if one is not working, should there be one, and it literally jumps off the page."
"It provides a single dashboard for all types of data protection, we monitor everything through a single dashboard. It simplifies everything overall. It allows us to see everything, whether passing or failing any issues, any problems through a single pane of glass that we don't have to click through or adjust as we go forward."
"Because the package includes cloud storage, we don't need to worry about hosting it inside. That was very important to us. And because the vendor has data centers worldwide, our reps in Europe and other places can get to what they need quickly and easily."
"The user interface is the most valuable. It gives us the ability to check everything. With more than 100 endpoints running that software, I like the ability to quickly check that everything is working correctly. That's one of the biggest selling points."
"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."
"The monitoring makes it very easy to check whether a backup has gone bad."
"The most valuables feature is the alerts and monitoring that catches the failed backups."
 

Cons

"We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive."
"There could be some changes done to the action page to simplify it."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"There is more room for improvement in the training."
"We've had some troubles with the data center."
"I would like to see more integration with SIEM solutions."
"Acronis may claim it's due to security reasons, but I believe there should be an option to delete specific files from old backups stored on the Acronis Cloud. Currently, there is no such feature, and I strongly feel the need for a deletion option for erroneous backups."
"The solution should increase its security features."
"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."
"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."
"Having the licensing available for partners to be able to take advantage of testing without paying would make a big difference."
"A better default view on my dashboard would be great. There is a lot of useless information there that it pulls up. They could present the dashboard slightly better, in terms of the extra information after the first five columns. The first five columns are awesome. After that, I don't care about the rest, and there are another seven things after that."
"A feature I'd like to see would be a more customizable admin console."
"There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS."
"N-able Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365 is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"A disaster recovery console would be an improvement for the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's relatively cheap, but you see the benefits more at a higher volume."
"The product is not expensive. It's in the middle. For its capabilities, it's on the affordable side."
"When we tested the scenario for over 20 employees, the cost was much lower than the other solutions in the market."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"The cost of Acronis Backup Cloud is good. They have several licensing models that customers can choose from."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."
"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."
"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."
"When you have a device/appliance on the site quite a lot of the other enterprise class backup people insist that you have their appliance, which is frankly offensively expensive. Because when you pry the top off, it's just a standard 19-inch tin box with a standard Intel I5 in it, some RAM, and a hard drive. Then, you go, "Why have they just charged me 5,500 quid for a box, which I could have probably build for under 500." Whereas, with the SolarWinds product, they don't have that. The backup appliances that we have onsite are just plain cooking PCs. We can build our own machines, which is reflected in the price that we can offer a customer."
"The pricing, for now, is good. The package that they gave us recently is pretty good. It depends on how many clients you have, and you pay for certain terabytes per license. These terabytes, if not used, are pooled together."
"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."
"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."
"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive. When you clean the registry, the tool no longer recognizes things like drives. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is not an e...
What do you like most about N-able Backup?
The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?
The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs.
What needs improvement with N-able Backup?
There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup
 

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Sample Customers

Zebra Systems
Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia
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