We compared Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Cohesity DataProtect offers instant recovery and built-in integration with Office 365 and Active Directory. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Cohesity DataProtect users have suggested enhancements to its user interface, rollback methodology, and cloud data recovery. Other pain points include file server capacity and legacy platform support. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: The customer service experiences for Cohesity DataProtect have been mostly positive, but some say the quality of Cohesity's support may differ depending on the region. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues and support is inconsistent across regions.
Ease of Deployment: Most users consider the setup process for Cohesity DataProtect to be easy, although a few found it more complex than other products. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Cohesity's pricing is higher than its competitors, although some customers consider it affordable. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Cohesity DataProtect provides security against ransomware and efficient file retrieval. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Cohesity is regarded as an affordable solution that offers instant recovery and superior ransomware protection. However, users say its customer service is inconsistent across regions, and its rollback methodology has room for improvement. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"The solution is stable."
"Setup was extremely easy from racking to backing up was about one hour."
"Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface."
"The dashboard is very easy to use."
"It makes our administrators' lives much easier to combine backup, archiving, and services like hosting file shares in one central system with only one user interface."
"I love the ability to clone a virtual server in only minutes."
"The solution's SQL cloning is great, and its Instant Mount restoration of virtual machines is brilliant."
"The implementation and training are all done through the sales engineer, which provides for a seamless and great experience when it comes to starting with a new vendor."
"Backup and recovery software with great stability, and can support large-scale environments."
"The most valuable feature is the trouble-free operation, as we have not had many problems with it."
"NetBackup is highly stable. We have more than 1,800 policies that run every day."
"I can rely on this product if I need a restore."
"It's durable — we achieve what we expect from it."
"The main thing I like about NetBackup is CloudPoint. You can take a snapshot of the endpoint and back it up with CloudPoint. The data backups are the most important."
"Great deduplication feature."
"This is a complete solution, everything is under one console."
"Reporting is one area that isn't as robust as it could be."
"Reporting is quite limited and not customizable."
"They could always keep up with continuous interface refinements."
"The rack mounting instructions did not appear to be correct, but we were able to overcome it."
"This solution is only compatible with a limited number of storage arrays, including Pure and Cisco Hyperflex."
"Their documentation could be refined."
"For Oracle DBs, we have observed a few bugs. This can be done better."
"In terms of what could be improved, it just needs some maturity."
"The implementation process could be simplified to make it quicker."
"Data restoration from Veritas NetBackup is quite slow. I would also like documentation that I can share with my technical team."
"The solution is not that stable because it has to be monitored and administered every day. The stability could be improved."
"The product needs to improve its GUI. It needs to make use of a web interface."
"Support for the solution needs improvement."
"Netbackup can backup MySQL via Oracle policy, to be honest, this is not completely native support and this method has a few limitations. In fact, you can buy from Veritas (or Zmanda) clients for MySQL or PostgerSQL from Zmanda to backup MySQL or PostgreSQL on Linux."
"The user interface could improve, it seems a bit out of date."
"It is not very user-friendly."
Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 112 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Commvault Cloud. See our Cohesity DataProtect vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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