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Cohesity DataProtect vs Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Cloud Backup
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (9th)
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Ranking in Cloud Backup
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 5.3%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is 6.2%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

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.
MehmetAksoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup
We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The four independent node cluster architecture is redundant. It maintains data integrity and load balancing."
"I love the ability to clone a virtual server in only minutes."
"The SQL Backup and Restore is very easy."
"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."
"With the ability to stage an entire lifecycle through versioning, integrated with AWS, it has made it possible to protect our corporation from end to end."
"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."
"The most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect are SpanFS and the handling of hybrid workloads."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The setup is very simple. It takes 15 minutes."
"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is the WAN accelerator. This feature allows for large amounts of data from one location to another. If the bandwidth in the environment is slow it makes the transfer slow but the WAN accelerator feature helps speed the transfer."
"It is easy to set up. You can use some functions to make sure you get the maximum bandwidth to do the backup. It has an option to bypass Microsoft network limitations and things like that."
"The product is easy-to-use."
"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."
"The solution is stable."
"It is easy to use and easy to recover files."
"We have backups for Microsoft 365 because it is in the account of the complete tenant compromise. If we lose access to a tenant or all of the client's data gets Microsoft 365, and they lose access to all of their emails, OneDrive, and Teams data, then at least we have an off-site copy that is not linked to their Microsoft side of things."
 

Cons

"Their UI requires a manual refresh. It doesn't seem like it updates itself sometimes when you're moving from screens or waiting for a change to take effect, so you have to manually refresh."
"I'd like to be able to pause a backup while it's running and have it resume when I tell it to resume."
"There is room for improvement in terms of price."
"Microsoft Exchange online mailbox backups would be fantastic."
"We have had our share of minor bugs over the past two years and a few bigger ones."
"The support team sometimes takes a long time to resolve issues, although, in our experience, these have been specific things like SQL blobs."
"I would like to see Microsoft Exchange DAG supported as soon as possible."
"The support team could do a better job. Sometimes finding the correct person is cumbersome and time consuming."
"Pricing is an area for improvement, and I would rate it at five out of ten."
"They should include some more options to send alerts in existing monitoring software."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 can improve by adding more features with Microsoft teams. We have many files that we are working on with Microsoft teams and there should be more integration and features."
"The solution needs to improve its speed."
"This solution does provide the option to choose a different target of storage."
"If Veeam could offer backup as a service for data backup and recovery, that would be great. We'd like something like what Druva is offering at the moment."
"If you use a device to back up with compression and duplication, the solution doesn't work."
"They need more documentation, awareness, and assistance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."
"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."
"The pricing model is impressive and very effective."
"Licensing is per node and per protected terabyte. You will also pay 10-15% annually for support."
"Cohesity came in at the best price."
"With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
"There is monthly licensing."
"Its cost is pretty high. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing."
"The price of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is inexpensive. We have a license to use the solution."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The pricing model makes this solution more expensive than it needs to be."
"From our perspective in South Africa, our biggest challenge is the exchange rate from the South African currency to the US dollar. This makes it a bit pricey for us. However, compared to other backup solutions available, I would rate the pricing at a nine out of ten. For the servers, features, and functionality you get, it's worth the money. Of course, we'd always prefer things to be cheaper, but we also understand that you have to pay for proper functionality. So overall, it's not badly priced at all."
"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."
"The cost is a bit on the high side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
41%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Cohesity DataProtect needs to improve its reporting capabilities.
How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The initial cost can be high as IT solutions are generally expensive, however, the solution is worth it due to its functionality and reliability. I would recommend revisiting the pricing structure,...
 

Also Known As

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Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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