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Cohesity DataProtect vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (12th), Cloud Backup (16th), AI Data Analysis (18th)
Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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.
David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Backups and restores are much faster and we were able to increase our backup frequency where it made sense to do so in order to have lower RPO."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable aspect for me is that I don't have to deal with media in terms of tapes like our existing system does."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"Reliable backup solution with many options and friendly/logical backup/restore infrastructure."
"Cohesity DataProtect is user-friendly and straightforward. The setup process was effortless, and both the backup and restore operations are speedy."
"Our business thrives on Cohesity storage."
"Cohesity has improved our backup architecture."
"The initial setup and deployment are easy. It's straightforward."
"Veeam has a "next, next, finish" installer, and the overall deployment is straightforward."
"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."
"I like the backup features of this solution and the integration is very useful."
"Veeam Agent for Linux works like a charm and after-sales support is amazing, so I can only say that the product is very new."
"The user interface is good."
"The technical support is good."
"Veeam Agent for Linux is highly stable; we have not had any issues."
 

Cons

"I thought physical RDM's were supported, but apparently that is not the case."
"The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container."
"DataProtect's recovery time is too high. It takes a long time to recover things from the cloud."
"This solution is only compatible with a limited number of storage arrays, including Pure and Cisco Hyperflex."
"The solution has a more complex setup than Veritas and Veeam."
"A little more documentation on standard faults would help, as new features are being released quite often."
"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."
"At times, you may click the wrong server or click too fast and accidentally restore a cluster of servers. It would be very helpful to have a cancel option under restores."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
"It could use deduplication features."
"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."
"It would be much better if more applications were supported on the Linux side."
"At the moment, this solution is not good enough."
"It has no cloud backup feature. You can't back up anywhere outside of your local network."
"Technical support is okay. They could be more customer-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cohesity came in at the best price. Setup was included and done in half a day."
"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."
"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
"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."
"We purchased support from Cohesity to ensure that should we face an issue, we don't have to deal with different service providers."
"There is monthly licensing."
"The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap."
"Licensing is per node and per protected terabyte. You will also pay 10-15% annually for support."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"The costing is very competitive."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Price-wise it's good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Photography Company
19%
Construction Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
I want to improve the possibilities of the solution for containers and the mobility of containers. The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container. I rat...
What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?
Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies. We are working with several of these types of companies, and all of them have Cohesi...
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