Cohesity DataProtect vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

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Cohesity and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 97% of Cohesity users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Cohesity DataProtect

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86% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Cohesity DataProtect and Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (11th), Cloud Backup (15th), AI Data Analysis (17th)

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan

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.

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David Villota

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…

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

Pros

"It has mainly given us peace of mind knowing that our backups are going to work, and we will be able to easily restore our data, if needed."

"The most valuable features are the rapid VM restores and the ability to quickly find files and download them directly to my desktop so that I can put them where I need them to be."

"Compared to the products that we had earlier, Cohesity replaced our primary backup solution, runs VMs, and hosts all our backup mount points in our environment at a fraction of the cost."

"The product is easy to put in place. All backups are done very quickly. It's easy to perform restores. What I prefer in the product is its simplicity. There are no useless settings to define, and everything is ready after the initial setup."

"It's stable."

"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."

"Fantastic product and the team developing it are top notch."

"Integration with AWS has been invaluable to us."

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"The flexibility and user-friendliness of Veeam make it very IT operations-friendly."

"I would advise others to go ahead and implement it; this is a good solution for disaster recovery, easy to implement and operate, and very fast at recovering the entire environment."

"The Veeam Backup and Replication Suite is very user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."

"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."

"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."

"It's simple to use."

"We are very satisfied with Veeam's technical support."

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Cons

"I'd like to be able to pause a backup while it's running and have it resume when I tell it to resume."

"The marketplace app stability is still an issue at times."

"I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive."

"In terms of what could be improved, their UI requires a manual refresh. It doesn't seem like it updates itself sometimes when you're moving from screens or waiting for a change to take effect, so you have to manually refresh."

"Since it is an evolving product, there are lot of frequent releases which require upgrades to be done every other weekend."

"I would like to see the management of multiple nodes inside a tenant. If you want to manage a Cohesity environment, you either go on a per-node base, and you can hop from one node to the other, or you need to implement their SaaS capability but it always needs an internet connection. We would really like to have some kind of local management entity so that we can see all the Cohesity nodes in a customer environment and manage those nodes centrally. That's something that we would really like, and they are really working on it."

"Many of the reports are basic, at most, and at times we had to open a support ticket to help find or develop a report for our needs."

"Technical support being outsourced is a downside but not different from every one of Cohesity's competitors."

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"In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud."

"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."

"The pricing could be lowered if possible."

"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."

"Their technical support could be better. I will often find a solution to a problem before they get back to me."

"The integration needs improvement. It should be easier for my admins."

"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."

"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchased support from Cohesity to ensure that should we face an issue, we don't have to deal with different service providers."

"It has reasonable pricing, and we know they can give discounts. If you look at the primary pricing or the list pricing, it conforms to the market pricing, but you have to have a discount on it. Otherwise, it is way too expensive."

"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."

"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."

"If SQL is in heavy use at your location, I would highly recommend narrowing your PoC testing to Cohesity and Rubrik. They will be competitive on pricing with each other, so really put them through the paces."

"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."

"The ROI is huge. Not really measurable at this point, but the price of the unit was a fraction of what a couple hours of downtime could result in."

"My advice is to always negotiate for better pricing."

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"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Price-wise it's good."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

"The costing is very competitive."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Photography Company

16%

Outsourcing Company

16%

Construction Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	21
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	43

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

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

The pricing of Cohesity DataProtect is cost-efficient.

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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.

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I use Cohesity DataProtect for backup, analysis, and recovery purposes.

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Overview

Cohesity DataProtect integrates with VMware and cloud services like AWS and Azure, offering rapid VM restores and mass recovery, ransomware protection with immutable snapshots, intuitive UI, and scalability. It also consolidates data management, reducing data fragmentation.

Cohesity DataProtect provides comprehensive data protection and management through a user-friendly platform. It offers seamless integration with existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and maximizing data security. Intuitive features like automated processes, centralized management, and robust search capabilities enhance operational efficiency. Despite areas needing improvement in reporting, interface usability, and legacy support, the platform remains a reliable choice for data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection. Users benefit from its compatibility with VMware, SQL, and Exchange and its ability to replace outdated tape systems while supporting cloud replication and test environments.

What key features does Cohesity DataProtect offer?

Rapid VM Restores: Quickly recover virtual machines to mitigate downtime.
Instant Mass Recovery: Simultaneously restore multiple systems.
Efficient Deduplication: Reduces data redundancy effectively.
Ransomware Protection: Secure data with immutable snapshots.
Intuitive UI: Navigate the platform with ease and efficiency.
Software Immutability: Safeguard data against unauthorized changes.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhance security with layered authentication.
Role-Based Access Control: Manage permissions based on user roles.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Ease of Setup: Simple installation process saves time.
Centralized Management: Unified control over data assets.
Powerful Search Capabilities: Quickly locate and retrieve data.
Seamless Scalability: Easily expand data management as needed.
Reduced Downtime: Efficient recovery processes enhance business continuity.
Comprehensive Coverage: Broad support for multiple environments.

Cohesity DataProtect is successfully implemented across industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, optimizing data protection and compliance needs. Organizations leverage its robust backup and recovery capabilities, ensuring data integrity and security while facilitating efficient resource use and operation management.

Cohesity

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

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Sample Customers

Tribune Media

ContinuitySA, Industrial Scientific

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