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Cohesity DataProtect vs ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (15th), AI Data Analysis (17th)
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
64th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 1.7%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect1.7%
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage0.6%
Other97.7%
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Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads
When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.
Nguyen_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The customer service and support are fast and professional."
"The most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect are SpanFS and the handling of hybrid workloads."
"The solution is stable, with regular updates and patching."
"I love the ability to clone a virtual server in only minutes."
"When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools."
"We have found that being able to host file shares and back up our environment in one device is amazing."
"By using their Helios Cloud service, you have all your clusters, no matter where they are located, in one web portal."
"Backups are now much faster and restores are much faster, which is a huge improvement over the previous platform."
"I like the performance of the restore feature."
 

Cons

"We would love to see direct compatibility with HPE Simplivity, which we also leverage."
"Reducing storage capacity requirements and improving security features are also areas that could be enhanced."
"I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive."
"Cohesity DataProtect needs to improve its reporting capabilities."
"The product is still young and is continually improving."
"Initial setup can be complex if you need to change IP addresses. Hopefully, they improve that in a future release."
"It would be great to add SQL ​Object Level restore, so user objects, tables, etc. can be restored without having to restore the entire DB."
"Sometimes, getting help from support can be difficult. On a scale from one to ten, I would give their support a rating of three."
"We have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap."
"My advice is to always negotiate for better pricing."
"The pricing model is impressive and very effective."
"From my last assessment, the pricing for Cohesity DataProtect was reasonable. Compared to its closest competitor, Rubrik, I found Rubrik's pricing to be somewhat high-end. While Rubrik may have more advanced security features than Cohesity DataProtect currently, Cohesity DataProtect is releasing a new solution in the near future that will compete directly with Rubrik."
"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
"There is monthly licensing."
"The solution's pricing is quite high, more so than that of its competitors, Veeam, Veritas and Rubrik."
"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."
"ExaGrid is a one-time investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
There are several areas that have room for improvement, and I believe there are other aspects that could be enhanced as well.
What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?
I use Cohesity DataProtect for backup, analysis, and recovery purposes.
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