Cohesity Data Cloud vs Dell Avamar comparison

Cohesity and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Cohesity is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5, while Dell Technologies is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. Cohesity holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cohesity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Cohesity Data Cloud

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87% willing to recommend

Cohesity Data Cloud

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Dell Avamar and Cohesity Data Cloud compete in data protection. Cohesity Data Cloud seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive data management features despite higher costs.

Features: Dell Avamar users value its deduplication, efficient data restoration, and reliable backup capabilities. Cohesity Data Cloud stands out with global indexing, rapid recovery, and seamless scalability.

Room for Improvement: Dell Avamar needs a more intuitive interface, better cloud integration, and simpler configuration. Cohesity Data Cloud could improve its search functionality, simplify administrative tasks, and further enhance its rich feature set.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell Avamar is known for straightforward deployment but can be complex to configure. Customer service is positively rated. Cohesity Data Cloud offers an intuitive setup process and responsive customer service. Users find Cohesity slightly easier and more user-friendly.

Pricing and ROI: Dell Avamar is seen as cost-effective with good ROI and lower initial setup costs. Cohesity Data Cloud has higher upfront costs but delivers higher long-term value through its extensive features and capabilities. Users feel Cohesity’s pricing is justified by its comprehensive benefits.

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Cohesity Data Cloud vs. Dell Avamar

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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

3.3

Cohesity Data Cloud users reported cost savings, time efficiency, enhanced security, scalability, and improved ROI through simplified data management and reduced downtime.

Sentiment score

5.8

Dell Avamar offers efficient data reduction, cost savings, enhanced IT operations, and strong data security against ransomware threats.

If I find myself stuck in a cyber recovery situation, this tool can help me avoid spending my money on ransom payments.

AmarpreetSingh

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The level of confidence that Cohesity Data Cloud delivers to the clients is worth that cost.

Mounir ElMously

Senior Manager Advisory Services at Optimum Online (Cablevision Systems)

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.2

Cohesity Data Cloud customer service is responsive and reliable, though improvement is needed in legacy systems and issue resolution speed.

Sentiment score

6.9

Dell Avamar support is knowledgeable but slow, with communication challenges and limited first-level responsiveness hindering comprehensive assistance.

issues with Cohesity Data Cloud have not been encountered, suggesting a robust service.

Stefan-Motsch

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

They need to work faster to meet client requirements, especially when business is affected.

Shiva Kinnera

Technical Lead at Cognizant

They probably upstaffed and made sure their knowledge was more up-to-date.

Jochen Tytgat

Owner at hq-12b

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When their technical person is online, the quality of service and technical knowledge are very good.

Atul Pandya

Project Engineer at Concept Information Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

The current technical support by Dell is very good.

SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.4

Cohesity Data Cloud offers seamless scalability and performance improvements, simplifying expansion with flexible resource adjustments and enhancing ROI.

Sentiment score

6.6

Dell Avamar offers scalability for medium to large enterprises but requires costly node additions and has infrastructure limitations.

Scaling depends on subscription levels - when customers exceed their subscribed storage capacity, they can pay Cohesity to scale the resources.

Bharath Bharadwaj

Subject Matter Expert at Engage IT Services Pvt Ltd

There are no issues with scalability on the cloud end.

Shiva Kinnera

Technical Lead at Cognizant

It's easy to add additional nodes to a current existing cluster, making it quite easy to expand.

Jochen Tytgat

Owner at hq-12b

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Dell Avamar offers very good scalability.

Atul Pandya

Project Engineer at Concept Information Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Cohesity Data Cloud is praised for reliability and efficiency, with stability rated exceptional despite minor hardware and support issues.

Sentiment score

8.2

Dell Avamar is stable and reliable, praised for smooth operation and low failure rates in various infrastructures.

Compared to other tools, it is very efficient and simple to learn.

Shiva Kinnera

Technical Lead at Cognizant

I couldn't find anything negative about Cohesity Data Cloud specifically.

Mysura Reddy

Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Cohesity Data Cloud is quite reliable.

Bharath Bharadwaj

Subject Matter Expert at Engage IT Services Pvt Ltd

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Room For Improvement

Cohesity Data Cloud users desire improved documentation, support, and integration, plus cost-effectiveness, security, and enhanced functionality for various needs.

Dell Avamar needs UI, backup speed, cloud integration, and scalability improvements, with concerns over pricing and technical support.

Issues such as ransomware protection and fixing vulnerabilities should be prioritized.

Mysura Reddy

Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Cohesity Data Cloud scans backups by default for ransomware and malware, sending notifications if there are any security concerns or compromised systems.

Bharath Bharadwaj

Subject Matter Expert at Engage IT Services Pvt Ltd

The primary drawback is the need to transfer large amounts of data to the cloud via an internet connection, requiring significant bandwidth.

Stefan-Motsch

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

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They could add more features for cyber resilience and multi-cloud options in the next release to make it even better.

SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

There are instances where backups fail on certain applications, which is an area that could be improved.

Ayodeji Oyewole

Managing Director at Atlantic factorial

While Dell Avamar is a good product, the pricing is very high.

Atul Pandya

Project Engineer at Concept Information Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

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Setup Cost

Cohesity Data Cloud offers value with strong security, structured pricing, and flexibility, despite higher costs than some competitors.

Dell Avamar offers varying pricing experiences, with praised setup ease, but cost-effectiveness compared to competitors like Veeam is debated.

Cohesity Data Cloud is more costly in the long term compared to physical tapes.

Stefan-Motsch

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

Comparatively, compared to IBM and Commvault, Cohesity Data Cloud offers the best deal for my environment.

Mysura Reddy

Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

All organizations are very interested in as-a-service model where they do not pay upfront cost, but they only get the services and pay for what they use as they use it.

Mounir ElMously

Senior Manager Advisory Services at Optimum Online (Cablevision Systems)

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I don't currently have detailed knowledge about the pricing, however, it is geared towards enterprise businesses and might be on the higher side.

Ayodeji Oyewole

Managing Director at Atlantic factorial

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Valuable Features

Cohesity Data Cloud provides scalable, secure data protection with efficient storage, easy integration, and comprehensive management for MSPs.

Dell Avamar provides efficient deduplication, scalable backup, and recovery with strong integration and platform support for robust data protection.

It replicates data to the cloud in a tamper-proof manner, offering protection against ransomware attacks since it is not under administrative control.

Stefan-Motsch

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

They have a feature called DataSock, which enhances data protection.

AmarpreetSingh

Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The initial deployment of Cohesity Data Cloud, from my experience, is easy.

Mysura Reddy

Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

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The most valuable feature is the instant recovery capability.

Atul Pandya

Project Engineer at Concept Information Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.

The software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery options through its cyber resiliency features.

SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

The most valuable feature for me is the backup functionality.

Ayodeji Oyewole

Managing Director at Atlantic factorial

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity Data Cloud

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

19th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (14th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (6th), AI Data Analysis (15th)

Dell Avamar

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity Data Cloud is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Avamar is 2.0%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell Avamar	2.0%
Cohesity Data Cloud	0.7%
Other	97.3%

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Featured Reviews

Shiva Kinnera

Technical Lead at Cognizant

Support and connection issues affect user experience

I currently work at TCS in a different domain using AWS and Azure cloud backup. I switched from Cognizant to TCS four months ago, where I previously used Cohesity Data Cloud and Cohesity tools. I prefer Cohesity Data Cloud over AWS. While cloud functionality is similar across platforms, Cohesity Data Cloud's console, options, and web console are superior to AWS. The pricing of Cohesity Data Cloud depends on the data volume and retention period. Compared to alternatives, Cohesity Data Cloud is somewhat expensive. Regarding technical aspects, connection issues need to be addressed promptly. I would rate it eight out of ten, as these issues require immediate resolution to meet client requirements. Overall review rating: 9/10.

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SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

Have supported critical environments despite room for improvement in legacy backup options

It is very efficient in cyber resilience. Deduplication, automation, and everything is very efficient. It is multi-cloud enabled and has broad protections. The software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery options through its cyber resiliency features. Dell PowerProtect Manager provides insights in managing backup processes. Its encryption mechanisms are very efficient, helping to secure sensitive data. Its integration with Dell EMC Data Domain is very good. It is easy to integrate with Data Domain. Multi-cloud options are enabled, and backup in cloud options exist in Dell Avamar.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

16%

University

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohesity DataPlatform?

All organizations are very interested in as-a-service model where they do not pay upfront cost, but they only get the services and pay for what they use as they use it. Converting from CapEx to OpE...

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What needs improvement with Cohesity Imanis Data?

Cohesity Data Cloud is not unique in this area. There are a couple of other vendors who are playing in the same area. They provide some sort of isolation for the protected data that makes it very d...

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What is your primary use case for Cohesity Imanis Data?

I have been in a relationship with Cohesity Data Cloud for more than five years now. I have used Helios in the past.

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What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?

The cost is very significant, and it could be lower.

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What do you like most about Dell Avamar?

Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup.

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Comparisons

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 vs Cohesity Data Cloud

Compared 11% of the time

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Cohesity Data Cloud

Compared 10% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs Cohesity Data Cloud

Compared 9% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs Cohesity Data Cloud

Compared 8% of the time

Rubrik vs Cohesity Data Cloud

Compared 8% of the time

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Dell Avamar

Compared 37% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs Dell Avamar

Compared 9% of the time

Rubrik vs Dell Avamar

Compared 7% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs Dell Avamar

Compared 6% of the time

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain vs Dell Avamar

Compared 5% of the time

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January 2026

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Also Known As

Imanis Data, DataPlatform, Cohesity Helios

Avamar

Overview

Consolidate your backups, file shares, object stores and data for dev/test and analytics on a web-scale data management platform.

Cohesity

Dell Avamar data protection software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery operations that can scale from daily backup protection for endpoints to high-performance protection for large enterprises with diverse applications and workloads. With application consistent recovery, automation and fast backup and restores, Avamar can help you meet your SLAs and optimize your backup and recovery processes

If you are deploying all or part of your backup environment to the cloud, Avamar enables you to make the most of your cloud investment, enabling replication, disaster recovery and long-term retention for customers using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Avamar is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. Avamar is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

Dell Technologies

Sample Customers

Navis, 1st Security Bank, Brown University, WestLotto

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions

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