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AWS Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Cloud Backup
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 4.1%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify compliance and management of multiple backups with centralized cloud solutions
AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services. Also, it would be helpful if AWS Backup could integrate logs more thoroughly. This would allow not only new users but also experienced users to more easily check logs directly from AWS Backup.
Giovanni Golinelli. - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support
The deployment depends on the environment. Deploying on VMs is relatively simple. But for most of our customers, we implement physical clusters with at least three configured hosts using the existing model. So, it depends on the setup. Implementing DataProtect itself wasn't particularly challenging. One key requirement for successful DataProtect deployment is proper network configuration. If the network setup isn't right, you won't achieve optimal performance. We have developed a service for some of our customers where they implement an appliance or physical cluster of Cohesity at the customer site. Then, we use cloud clustering to replicate, and even in production, a second copy of the protected data. And in some cases, we have developed some disaster recovery procedures using Cohesity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Backup is secure and comes with a vault that ensures data is never deleted, offering great security."
"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"The snapshots we take through AWS Backup are very effective."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"The replication in the recovery region is the most valuable feature."
"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable features we have found are the flexibility in the services offered."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"The product is easy to put in place. All backups are done very quickly. It's easy to perform restores. What I prefer in the product is its simplicity. There are no useless settings to define, and everything is ready after the initial setup."
"The tool is faster and easier to use than others. The most critical feature for our data protection needs is the accuracy of backups and restores."
"I have found that the speed of restores, especially files and folders, are extremely fast. This bodes well for us, and our end users are always amazed at how fast you can get them their files."
"Backups are quick and painless to set up.​"
"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."
"It's stable."
"The customer service and support are fast and professional."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
 

Cons

"This backup tool does the full backup of the entire snapshot server. I would like to have the option to not do the full server backup."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"It could be less expensive."
"The solution's reporting features and restore features can be improved."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"AWS Backup could benefit from including more services."
"One improvement I would like to see in AWS Backup is the implementation of incremental backups."
"Since it is an evolving product, there are lot of frequent releases which require upgrades to be done every other weekend."
"Microsoft Exchange online mailbox backups would be fantastic."
"We would love to see direct compatibility with HPE Simplivity, which we also leverage."
"Physical RDMs on virtual machines could be a bit easier to configure and plan out."
"Many of the reports are basic, at most, and at times we had to open a support ticket to help find or develop a report for our needs."
"Reporting is one area that isn't as robust as it could be."
"Their documentation could be refined."
"I'd like to be able to pause a backup while it's running and have it resume when I tell it to resume."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"The pricing is okay."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
"We don't use a lot of space, only approximately 900 GB, so the price is reasonable. For standing, it's okay. We normally do a payment to SSML, and they are the ones who pay over there. It is around $100 monthly."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"Pricing, setup costs, etc. are pretty typical. The initial cost for Cohesity was less than other products the we evaluated. Cohesity's pricing does offer benefits as DR target costs are less than other solutions. You are not charged for DataProtect licensing for target DR data consumption."
"If SQL is in heavy use at your location, I would highly recommend narrowing your PoC testing to Cohesity and Rubrik. They will be competitive on pricing with each other, so really put them through the paces."
"Cohesity came in at the best price."
"Licensing is per node and per protected terabyte. You will also pay 10-15% annually for support."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"There is monthly licensing."
"My advice is to always negotiate for better pricing."
"It has reasonable pricing, and we know they can give discounts. If you look at the primary pricing or the list pricing, it conforms to the market pricing, but you have to have a discount on it. Otherwise, it is way too expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
39%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones.
What do you like most about Cohesity DataProtect?
Several features enable us to perform fast recovery, such as instant fast recovery. All our virtual machines protected with the product can be quickly restored to another healthy environment with m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohesity DataProtect?
Typically on-premises nodes/clusters are deployed for primary backup (to enable instant mass restore) so price will be dependent on chosen OEM and capacity required. MSPs like us utilise PPU licens...
What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
While there are improvements to be made, such as providing support for older systems like IBM iSeries and tandem systems from HP, the solution overall shifts from older methods to modern practices....
 

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