Cohesity DataProtect Reviews

Name: Cohesity DataProtect
Brand: Cohesity
Rating: 4.5 (74 reviews)

4.5 out of 5

74 reviews
97% willing to recommend

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What is Cohesity DataProtect?

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Cohesity DataProtect is the #8 ranked solution in best Backup and Recovery Software and top Cloud Backup solutions. PeerSpot users give Cohesity DataProtect an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Cohesity DataProtect is most commonly compared to Veeam Data Platform: Cohesity DataProtect vs Veeam Data Platform. Cohesity DataProtect is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 61% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 14% of all views.

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Featured Cohesity DataProtect reviews

Giovanni Golinelli.

Hybrid IT Architect at Quanture Spa

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.

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ManiKanta

Senior Engineer at American Express

Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface. You don't need to go to the CLI or any other place. The solution is based on the Master-Slave concept. When any one of the nodes goes down, that load will be moved to another node.

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Vishnu Mohan

Service Delivery Manager Cloud and DCO at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The tool could benefit from further improvements in AI features, particularly in areas such as a generative AI chat interface. This feature could help answer queries about the data being protected. One feature that would greatly improve our experience with the product is the ability to identify data redundancies through a central console. This feature would help us reduce storage costs by managing redundant data.

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Cohesity DataProtect mindshare

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As of July 2025, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect in the Backup and Recovery category stands at 3.3%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on Cohesity DataProtect reviews

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Comparison	Cohesity DataProtect vs Veeam Data Platform	Jul 20, 2025	Download
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Comparison	Cohesity DataProtect vs Commvault Cloud	Jul 20, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Veeam Data Platform	4.3	14.8%	94%	425 interviews Add to research
Commvault Cloud	4.3	7.3%	95%	110 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect excels with its intuitive interface, rapid VM restoration, and file search capability. It effectively reduces complexity for administrators and provides instant recovery options. Users appreciate the seamless scalability and flexibility offered by cloud integration and hybrid deployments. Key functionalities include data consolidation, anomaly detection, and enterprise-grade backup efficiency. Its robust security features like ransomware protection and immutable snapshots are highly valued. The platform's simplicity and efficiency streamline data management across organizations.

"Some of the most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect for me include instant mass restore, anomaly detection, and its ability to handle large data volumes effectively."
"Cohesity DataProtect is a converged solution that simplifies backup and allows use of the backed-up data."
"The solution is stable, with regular updates and patching."

Room for Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect requires improved restore times and enhanced database integration. Users desire more robust reporting and better support for legacy systems. There are challenges with backups for specific platforms and applications, such as OneDrive and SharePoint Online. Users need greater stability, clearer documentation, and more advanced features like backup immutability. More intuitive navigation and interface updates are requested. Expansion of application integration, including fluid Oracle and SQL support, is also needed.

"What areas have room for improvement? Is there anything that could be simplified to make it better?"
"The support from Cohesity is good, but it is not as exceptional as Nutanix."
"Reducing storage capacity requirements and improving security features are also areas that could be enhanced."

ROI

Many organizations find it challenging to quantify ROI from Cohesity DataProtect, though consistent cost savings and efficiency improvements are noted. Several report cost reductions due to simpler management and reduced downtime. Users often indicate savings in time and resources, leading to significant operational benefits. Cohesity DataProtect's ease of use contributes to smoother operations and security enhancements, allowing users to handle threats effectively while minimizing reliance on older hardware and complicated management tasks.

Pricing

Enterprise buyers evaluating Cohesity DataProtect report a straightforward licensing model with competitive, mid-range pricing. Costs are typically bundled, covering software, storage, and support. Annual licensing is per node and protected terabyte. Users acknowledge the solution's scalability and simplicity but advise understanding the per TB licensing model. While some consider it costly, others appreciate its affordability compared to competitors like Rubrik. Discounts may be available, especially with bundled purchases or direct negotiations. Setup is generally quick, often included in pricing.

"There is monthly licensing."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"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."

Popular Use Cases

Cohesity DataProtect is primarily utilized for backup and recovery of VMware and physical servers, facilitating cloud archiving and file sharing. Organizations benefit from its capability to handle disaster recovery, SQL, and Exchange backups, and utilize features like VM cloning for testing and development. Additionally, they employ the platform for secure, offsite replication, replace legacy tape systems, and manage extensive virtual environments, leveraging Cohesity's robust storage capabilities and user-friendly interface.

Service and Support

Cohesity DataProtect's support is often praised for its quick, knowledgeable, and professional service, responding promptly even on weekends. Many users commend the effectiveness, proactive escalations, and expertise in dealing with requests. Some feedback indicates challenges with getting the right person swiftly, requiring more effort in case resolution. Regional variations in service quality are noted, with particular teams providing better assistance. Users highlight impressive support resources and real-time troubleshooting capabilities.

Deployment

Users found Cohesity DataProtect's initial setup to be predominantly straightforward and easy, often requiring minimal time to configure. Assistance from engineers or support teams facilitated the process, addressing any complexities encountered in more challenging environments. Some noted a learning curve, especially when integrating with older systems or advanced configurations, but these obstacles were manageable. Many appreciated the intuitive interface and logical setup, making the transition seamless compared to previous systems.

Scalability

Cohesity DataProtect is noted for impressive scalability, easily expanding by adding nodes. Users appreciate its modular design and hyper-converged architecture, which allows seamless scaling for various workloads. Many find it fitting for both small and large environments, with hyper-converged clusters simplifying expansion. Some report challenges, yet most experiences highlight straightforward scalability, ideal for enterprise needs. Its capability to integrate additional resources aligns with diverse organizational requirements, ensuring adaptable and efficient performance.

Stability

Cohesity DataProtect is largely stable with minimal issues. Users noted rock-solid performance, though some encountered hardware and network setup issues, which were resolved quickly with support. New releases may have bugs, but they are promptly fixed. Stability is rated between eight and ten out of ten by most users. A few mentioned rare instances of cluster crashes and scaling challenges, often attributed to inadequate hardware rather than Cohesity DataProtect itself.

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

11%

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Learn more about Cohesity DataProtect

Cohesity DataProtect is a top-level, sophisticated, software-defined backup and recovery solution created for cloud environments. Cohesity DataProtect is made to hyperscale and is one the most thorough policy-based protection solutions available on the market today.

Cohesity DataProtect melds multiple-point products into a single software that is able to be deployed as on-premise or consumed as a service.

Top Features:

Hyperscale made easy: Cohesity DataProtect improves data protection by doing away with the need for backup silos and administers backup and recovery with a single user-friendly, easy-to-understand interface. Cohesity DataProtect provides extensive 24/7 enterprise-class protection for a large, varying set of sources, including virtual and physical servers, NAS and SaaS workloads, relational and distributed databases, and traditional and containerized applications.

Super fast recovery: Cohesity DataProtect offers near-zero recovery point objectives (RPOs) and near-instant recovery time objectives (RTOs) to satisfy your business service-level agreements (SLAs). Using Cohesity Helios’ unified data plane and control plane you can immediately search and recover data on any Cohesity cluster, located anywhere. DataProtect distinctively minimizes downtime by immediately mass restoring any amount of virtual machines (VMs) to any point in time, and lowers data protection costs by as much as 70% or more.

Backup as a Service: Feel free to take advantage of the elasticity of the public cloud and the cost-effective value of Cohesity DataProtect when delivered as a service. When you choose an OPEX option, you can eliminate the need for on-premises hardware. There is a SaaS option that will allow you to very simply configure your backup workloads and immediately begin protecting your vital all-important data and applications.

It’s as easy as: sign-up, connect, and protect!

Ransomware protection: Cohesity DataProtect offers stellar recovery at scale. The solution is so intuitive, it has machine learning-based anomaly detection to stop incidents before they happen. Cohesity DataProtection can provide immutable backups, Datalock write once, read many (WORM), encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC).

Cohesity DataProtect integrates well with many of today’s top solutions, including, but not limited to:

Hypervisors: VMware vSphere (5.5 and later), Microsoft Hyper-V (2019, 2016, 2012 R2), Nutanix AHV and RHeV

Kubernetes-based data and application state

Cloud: AWS EC2, Amazon RDS, Azure VM, and Google Compute

Physical: Windows, Linux(RHEL, CentOS, OEL, Debian, Ubuntu), AIX (7.x), and Solaris

Databases: Oracle (11g R2, 12c), Oracle RAC and SQL (2008 or later)

Distributed Databases (NoSQL and Hadoop): MongoDB, CouchbaseDB, Apache, Cassandra, Cloudera, and Hortonworks.

Bare Machine Recovery: Windows and Linux

Applications: MS Exchange (2010 SP3 or later), MSFT Active Directory, Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Groups), SalesForce (SFDC), and SAP HANA

Primary storage: Pure FlashArray, HPE Nimble, and Cisco Hyperflex

NAS: Pure FlashBlade, NetApp, Isilon, IBM GPFS, Google EFS, Elastifile, and generic solutions*

Reviews from Real Users

One reviewer, who is head of IT infrastructure at Kampmann says, “Cohesity really is a Next-Gen Data Management Software,” and goes on to indicate that Cohesity “works flawlessly with easy replication of backups and numerous supported backup sources.”

Another user, who is a senior network engineer at a legal firm, relates that "Cohesity is a robust and feature-rich solution"

Cohesity DataProtect was previously known as Cohesity.