N-able Cove Data Protection vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

N-able Cove Data Protection vs. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in Cloud Backup

17th

Ranking in SaaS Backup

8th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (24th), MSP Backup (2nd)

Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

6th

Ranking in SaaS Backup

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 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 Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 5.6%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup

Featured Reviews

Jack Henson

Owner at Henson Business Products

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.

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MehmetAksoy

System Administrator at Gates Corporation

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"N-able Cove Data Protection is user-friendly and straightforward, and the dashboard is clear."

"We use a neat feature called VDR status, Virtual Disaster Recovery status. It only works on servers... It's automated. Once or twice a month it will virtually mount the backup and provide a screenshot and advise whether or not there have been any errors."

"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."

"What I like the most about it's the ease of use and the reliability that it has when copying information to the cloud."

"One of the bigger features and advantages of the solution is that it is easy to integrate with my RMM which is also N-able."

"The most valuables feature is the alerts and monitoring that catches the failed backups."

"The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy."

"The monitoring makes it very easy to check whether a backup has gone bad."

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"The solution is also easy to manage and work with."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with M365. Its GUI is intuitive and not bad. The granular recovery options for VMs have been useful, though not as crucial as Office 365 integration, which is why we use it. Granular recovery depends on the specific problems our customers face."

"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."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up not only to the cloud but also to your local environment so a copy of your data can be kept on-prem."

"This is an easy-to-install easy-to-use solution for backing up Office 365 email."

"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."

"I appreciate that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows me to back up on both local storage and cloud storage, providing two options for data restoration."

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Cons

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

"A disaster recovery console would be an improvement for the product."

"An area for improvement that would really work out well would be if there were a little bit more of an elegant handshake relationship between SolarWinds RMM and the PCs that are being backed up, to advise regarding "up" status... Since RMM is an agent that feeds back that a machine is alive and on, I don't see any reason why they can't either tap into that one feature or build the same exact polling within the backup agent, to update right away and say the system is online or offline."

"We would like to have better reporting."

"The one thing they don't are Linux servers, it's Windows only. I understand that directive. I have another product that I use for our Linux servers and stuff, but it would be nice if they had that flexibility on the Linux side. I understand the development and the world is geared towards Windows in 365, I know that's where the clienteles are and the business and the money is."

"One area I don't like has to do with the agent that goes on the system... if a system stays offline for some length of time, say for a week or so, I may have to go back in and reinstall the agent to get it back in business. I don't know what's causing that."

"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."

"N-able Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365 is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."

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"Some additional training materials would be helpful."

"While Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is a highly convenient product, there is room for improvement in its integration with Microsoft 365."

"Pricing is an area for improvement, and I would rate it at five out of ten."

"The customer service and support response time can be improved."

"We use a yearly subscription. However, I believe the price could be lower."

"I would like Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to increase the speed to reduce the backup time."

"The solution could improve scalability, both in terms of more storage and users. These two attributes are quite important when you talk about good scalability."

"Microsoft currently saves only two months of conversation history, and it would be better if Veeam could focus on backing up more than two months of conversation data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"The price isn't extreme, but I'd love to pay less."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."

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"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."

"It is not the cheapest solution in the market."

"We decided on Altaro because, from the point of view of the total cost, Altaro looks cheaper than Veeam. Veeam has a lot of costs that are not clear when you start it, which makes it less flexible than Altaro, but only after half a year, you can be really sure that you made a good decision."

"I'm not sure about the price, but I think it could be lower."

"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."

"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."

"The pricing is expensive."

"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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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?

The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs.

What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS.

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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 pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.

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Also Known As

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

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

Overview

Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

N-able

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers robust data protection and recovery features for Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, enabling complete control over the Microsoft 365 environment.

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 ensures data security and compliance by leveraging a cloud-native design with zero-trust architecture. It provides an all-inclusive service with policy-driven simplicity, integrating seamlessly with Office 365, AWS, and Azure to simplify management and reduce costs. Although improvements can be made in backup granularity and integration with other cloud storages, its intuitive interface, high reliability, and strong performance make it a favored choice among knowledgeable users.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365?

Ease of Use: Intuitive interface and management simplicity
Robust Backup and Recovery: Comprehensive data protection capabilities
Granular Restores: Item-level recovery options for precision
Seamless Integration: Supports Office 365 and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
Replication and Flexibility: Adaptable to both cloud and on-premises environments

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Stability: Reliable performance for continuous operations
Scalability: Capable of growing with organizational demands
Data Security: Strong measures in place to protect sensitive information

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is widely implemented to ensure data compliance and mitigate data loss risks by securing emails, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams data. It supports both on-premise and cloud deployments, assisting organizations in handling routine backup and disaster recovery tasks efficiently under Microsoft's shared responsibility model.

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Sample Customers

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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