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Cohesity DataProtect vs NetApp Cloud Backup comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.7
Cohesity DataProtect users achieve cost savings, efficiency improvements, and gain benefits like security and reduced downtime within months.
Sentiment score
8.5
Users report substantial cost savings, efficiency, ease of use, and reliable performance with NetApp Cloud Backup, enhancing operational continuity.
Using Cohesity DataProtect is easier to manage, and it simplifies various components into one architecture, reducing the need for extensive human resources to manage backups.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
We have not seen a visual return on investment with Cohesity DataProtect in terms of cash, but when you consider how the software protects and treats your data, we can confirm its value in our environment.
Backup and Protection Specialist
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Cohesity DataProtect offers responsive, proactive support, though time zones and communication channels occasionally cause service delays.
Sentiment score
6.6
NetApp Cloud Backup is praised for its efficient customer service, knowledgeable support staff, and detailed documentation, despite occasional delays.
I would rate the customer support a ten on a scale of 1 to 10.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
For the support, I can provide a rating of four only because they initially provide some steps, but later say they are not sure, which is a problem in a production environment.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cohesity DataProtect offers high scalability and smooth expansion, benefiting diverse workloads with its hyper-converged, scale-out architecture.
Sentiment score
7.9
NetApp Cloud Backup is highly scalable, performs well in cloud environments, and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Azure for disaster recovery.
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
I have not seen any backup software work with this level of scalability.
Backup and Protection Specialist
Cohesity DataProtect's scalability is quite flexible as you can use one single node or a cluster with many clusters, up to 32 nodes.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is stable and reliable, with effective upgrades and support mitigating occasional hardware and software issues.
Sentiment score
8.7
Users commend NetApp Cloud Backup for its stability, efficient large workload handling, strong integration, and minimal downtime during data restoration.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect needs better reporting, faster restores, improved communication, updated functionality, intuitive interface, and refined automation for legacy systems.
NetApp Cloud Backup users need better integration, KPI handling, ITSM support, and ease of use, with cost-effective comparisons to competitors.
Some limitations in virtual environments, we cannot expand to use the software for huge clients.
Backup and Protection Specialist
Cohesity DataProtect needs to improve the container solutions.
CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
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.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect offers competitive, bundled pricing with flexible licensing and straightforward setup, often more cost-effective than Rubrik and Veeam.
Enterprise buyers appreciate NetApp Cloud Backup's cost-effective pricing, though virtual NetApp hosting is pricier than general cloud hosting.
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect provides instant recovery, user-friendly interface, VMware integration, reliable security, scalability, and cost-effective backup solutions.
NetApp Cloud Backup is praised for its simplicity, seamless integration, efficiency, data protection, scalability, user-friendliness, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
The best features Cohesity DataProtect offers include instant recovery.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The option to maintain evidence in Europe for regulatory compliance, the ability to maintain the backup with the same technology and same control plane, along with the same solutions to use backup solutions such as S3 or similar services in AWS, is what we are working with.
CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
10th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
AI Data Analysis (19th)
NetApp Cloud Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
57th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
57th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (12th), Disk Based Backup Systems (8th), Cloud Storage Gateways (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.1%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Cloud Backup is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect2.1%
NetApp Cloud Backup0.8%
Other97.1%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads
When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.
MS
Solutions Architect at SC PROSERVICECORP SRL
Offers protection and does scanning of the data in the storage
NetApp has a nasty way of dealing with the license for the product's on-premises virtual NetApp appliance that you need in your whole architecture, and it is not directly linked to NetApp Cloud Backup. It is not a feature that I want to change in NetApp Cloud Backup because the cloud backup service is architectured in a way that makes it available to users, so it looks pretty good to me. When you go to the other side, you can see what you want to have on-premises for the main side in order to have backup in the cloud via NetApp Cloud Backup. With the on-premises part, you need to have either a physical NetApp or a virtual NetApp. You only have two options for primary storage from the network. In the physical cases, it is pretty straightforward as you have pricing and something like a grid with your NetApp. The sales representatives explain how much it will cost you to have some physical NetApp storage based on performance, types, and so on. The support contracts are for three or five years. When it comes to the virtual NetApp, you can run on top of an existing VMware tool or a recent cluster; it gets nasty because they do not let you change the licensed server. Once you deploy a virtual NetApp with a licensed server that you have on-premises, you migrate off from that, but NetApp does not let you change the licensed server, which should be really simple.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Construction Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
There are several areas that have room for improvement, and I believe there are other aspects that could be enhanced as well.
What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?
I use Cohesity DataProtect for backup, analysis, and recovery purposes.
What's the 3-2-1 data protection that NetApp Cloud Backup offers?
Hi, the 3-2-1 data protection from this product is related to a backup strategy with the same name. I'm assuming you don't know about it so I'll tell you in a few words. In its essence, this backup...
Is NetApp Cloud Backup secure for backup?
I've just started using NetApp Cloud Backup but my initial reason behind choosing it in the first place is that they advertise their high-security approach. So basically, they give you ransomware p...
Is NetApp Cloud Backup expensive in your opinion?
It depends on how much exactly you count as expensive. For me, NetApp Cloud Backup isn't too expensive. I say that based on the services it provides and on the way it provides them. I think it's im...
 

Also Known As

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