Cohesity Data Cloud vs ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage comparison

Cohesity and ExaGrid are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Cohesity is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.5, while ExaGrid is ranked #45 with an average rating of 8.0. Cohesity holds a 0.5% mindshare in BRS, compared to ExaGrid’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cohesity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ExaGrid users who would recommend it.

Cohesity Data Cloud

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100% willing to recommend

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage

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100% willing to recommend

Cohesity Data Cloud

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cohesity Data Cloud and ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity Data Cloud

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

17th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (15th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (3rd)

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

45th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity Data Cloud is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cohesity Data Cloud	0.5%
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage	0.7%
Other	98.8%

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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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Nguyen_Nguyen

Executive Vice Director at Sunshine Solution

A competitive and balanced solution that offers solid performance at a reasonable price

I worked very closely with ExaGrid in Singapore. We are trying to build up the market for ExaGrid in Vietnam. We hope to be a big distributor for ExaGrid and that the picture will improve next year. Regarding the technology of ExaGrid, they have a landing zone, and now it's a very exhaustive solution, especially compared with Dell Data Domain and HPE. HPE offers normal storage without any special solution. Dell has DD Boost, and so the performance is high. On that basis, I rate the ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage number with an overall score of eight out of ten. People might be more familiar with Data Domain or StoreOnce. And if people want a professional solution, there are only three brands.

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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

"Its big data and archive data features are the features that I have found most valuable. I can use it in a big virtual environment."

"We use Cohesity Helios primarily in our data management strategy for backup and reporting."

"Cohesity Data Cloud comes with a different flavor where they provide global deduplication across multiple platforms, which provides a tremendous return on investment from a storage perspective because if you have a segment that can be deduplicated in one box and you have multiple boxes, you cannot repeat the deduplication function across different hardware."

"It has excellent integration for virtualization, which means we can easily protect VMs, virtual machines, which consists mainly of snapshot backups that are quite easy to recover."

"Our data center size occupancy for Cohesity appliance is reduced by 70% when we installed Cohesity."

"I rate the Cohesity Data Cloud solution a ten out of ten. It's an easy-to-use product that provides substantial value and security."

"It is easy to install and use."

"I definitely recommend this tool to others due to its simplicity, security, features, and flexibility."

More Cohesity Data Cloud pros

"I like the performance of the restore feature."

Cons

"The pricing of the Cloud is on the higher side, and it should be cost-effective enough to compete with native solutions."

"Their documentation portal is not up to date for newer releases and I strongly recommend Cohesity to increase their efforts on the documentation portal."

"The pricing of the Cloud is on the higher side, and it should be cost-effective enough to compete with native solutions."

"In terms of functionality, Helios has been effective, but sometimes it doesn't show the exact cluster name for backups."

"It has never been touted as a tier-one storage platform, and that would be a benefit. They are currently working on solving that issue."

"They still have quite some way to go for improving their agents."

"The initial setup can be complex, depending on the environment."

"There is limited support for legacy systems, which is something that could be improved."

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"We have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's priced properly for the market."

"Competing products sometimes use deceptive marketing to make their products seem a lot cheaper. Comparing apples-to-apples, DataPlatform wins out."

"Regarding pricing, it's very costly and I rate it a four."

"ExaGrid is a one-time investment."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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 do you like most about ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?

I like the performance of the restore feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?

ExaGrid is a one-time investment. It comes with a three-year warranty. You can order five years of service, but the three-year warranty is the most popular in Vietnam, and it's enough. After three ...

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What needs improvement with ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?

ExaGrid is a new player in the Vietnamese market. Most people go with Dell or HPE. When we bring ExaGrid to the customer, we have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good. And some customers ...

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Also Known As

Imanis Data, DataPlatform, Cohesity Helios

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Overview

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

Cohesity

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage enhances backup and recovery processes, accelerates backup speeds, improves restoration times, and efficiently manages data storage with robust deduplication, making it a reliable and easily scalable option for growing enterprises.

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage offers fast backup and restore times, efficient data management, and reliable integration with existing systems. Its scalability and robust deduplication features reduce storage requirements and costs. IT professionals appreciate its seamless compatibility with backup applications and commend its reliable customer support. Users note its cost-effectiveness and performance in demanding environments. Some areas for improvement include better replication speed, faster support response times, more intuitive remote administration features, and enhanced hardware reliability. Comprehensive documentation and improved integration with third-party products should also be considered.

What are the key features of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?

Fast Backup and Restore: Speeds up the entire backup and recovery process.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing data storage needs.
Robust Deduplication: Significantly reduces storage requirements and costs.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with existing backup applications.
Reliable Support: Offers dependable customer support.

What are the benefits and ROI of using ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage costs through deduplication.
Performance: Maintains high performance in demanding environments.
Ease of Management: Simplifies the management of large data volumes.
Scalability: Accommodates growing data storage needs without hassle.
Reliability: Ensures dependable data backup and restoration.

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is utilized across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and education, to streamline backup processes and enhance data recovery capabilities. Organizations benefit from its integration with existing applications and its ability to manage large data volumes efficiently. This technology supports a variety of operational needs, providing reliable and scalable data protection.

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Sample Customers

Navis, 1st Security Bank, Brown University, WestLotto

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