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N-able Cove Data Protection vs NetApp AltaVault 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
7.9
N-able Cove Data Protection enhances profit with fixed pricing, cloud-based automation, and efficient, cost-effective backup and recovery solutions.
Sentiment score
7.8
NetApp AltaVault boosts efficiency and cost savings by optimizing data storage, reducing hardware needs, and enhancing data protection.
I have experienced time savings and money savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
N-able Cove Data Protection offers efficient, knowledgeable customer support, with effective resolutions and access to experienced teams including developers.
Sentiment score
6.9
NetApp AltaVault's technical support is highly rated for effectiveness, responsiveness, and reliability, especially during critical issues.
If I raise a ticket, they get back to me.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
N-able Cove Data Protection excels in scalability, easily managing numerous systems and seamlessly expanding storage through the cloud.
Sentiment score
7.4
NetApp AltaVault is scalable and user-friendly, ideal for dynamic data and favored by SMBs despite slower Middle Eastern adoption.
There are some limitations, such as storage, where I cannot support a large number of employees who need to back up their data.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
N-able Cove Data Protection is highly stable and reliable, with minor issues mostly due to external factors.
Sentiment score
7.8
NetApp AltaVault is highly stable with no major issues reported and consistently high stability ratings from users.
 

Room For Improvement

N-able Cove Data Protection requires enhancements in reporting, cloud integration, dashboard customization, and improvements in backup, recovery, and compatibility.
NetApp AltaVault requires better web support, faster indexing, and enhanced integration; some users consider it outdated and uncompetitive.
N-able Cove Data Protection does not provide a lot of SaaS backup products, which is an area they can improve.
 

Setup Cost

N-able Cove Data Protection offers flexible pricing and billing, pooling storage to avoid overage charges and support scalability.
NetApp AltaVault is considered costly by some users, with licensing averaging $3,000 yearly and notable use cases at $375,000 annually.
In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.
 

Valuable Features

N-able Cove Data Protection provides fast cloud backup, robust recovery, and a user-friendly dashboard for comprehensive data management.
NetApp AltaVault offers easy setup, great support, flexible integration, cost-effective storage, and excels in usability and data management.
The most valuable feature of N-able Cove Data Protection is its ease of use.
 

Categories and Ranking

N-able Cove Data Protection
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
30th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (9th), MSP Backup (2nd)
NetApp AltaVault
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
57th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
46th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (12th), Disk Based Backup Systems (6th), Cloud Storage Gateways (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.6%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp AltaVault is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Naveen Radhwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable, fulfils compliance requirements, and enables to manage data backups easily
I use the solution for backup and recovery Our systems have become more stable and scalable after using NetApp AltaVault. The dashboard is useful for managing data backups. The deduplication technology helps me take offline backups efficiently. The workload on the end team has been reduced. It…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.
What needs improvement with N-able Backup?
N-able Cove Data Protection does not provide a lot of SaaS backup products, which is an area they can improve. Additionally, there are some limitations on the storage side, where I cannot have a lo...
Is NetApp AltaVault compatible with AWS?
Hello. Yes, it is compatible with AWS but the great thing about it is that it's actually working with so many cloud providers, it may be just for everyone. Besides the Amazon cloud services, NetApp...
Can AltaVault be used for data reduction?
Hello, you can definitely use NetApp AltaVault for reducing your data and giving yourself some more storage. This product offers you deduplication and compression, helping you achieve that. I'm su...
What kind of security does NetApp AltaVault give you?
My organization is very happy with the security that NetApp AltaVault gives us for our data on the cloud. First, it gives us the option for data recovery, which is very good, especially if someone...
 

Also Known As

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup
AltaVault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia
Blach Construction, NASA, Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes, Seminole County Public Schools and Spot Trading
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