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We performed a comparison between Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas Alta SaaS Protection based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"With the ability to stage an entire lifecycle through versioning, integrated with AWS, it has made it possible to protect our corporation from end to end.""The system automatically takes down the nodes one at a time and performs the upgrade and brings the node back up before proceeding to the next. Upgrades can now be done at any time with a high level of confidence.""The customer service and support are fast and professional.""The recovery process is effective, especially when it comes to other types of data, such as VMs, and overall, the performance is commendable.""Cohesity DataProtect is a reliable solution for performing backups within a suitable timeframe, and its forever incremental model is particularly effective for the customer's needs. Additionally, the solution handles instant recovery and file-level recovery from a VMware image backup seamlessly.""I like that Cohesity offers the chance to have data on-premises and on the cloud. All the data is automatically sent to the cloud.""It is also very easy to determine which VMs are being backed up and which ones aren't. This is helpful to make sure nothing is being missed.""I found value in the instant recovery with DataMove. I found value in the protection group model for applying policies to VMs. And in the overall UI navigation and the way that the application is laid out in the web browser."

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"We're comfortable using this kind of technology. It's user-friendly.""The most valuable feature is that it is simple to use.""The most valuable features are the ease of administration and the ease of configuration.""The solution is stable; I haven't experienced any bugs or glitches on it.""What I like most about Veritas SaaS Backup is that it is easy to work on.""The duplication is the solution's most valuable feature.""It's a good solution. It's pretty stable.""Veritas is loaded with features because the appliance is ready to integrate with the cloud in cases where the customers have a hybrid or cloud environment."

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Cons
"When a new release is launched, there may be some bugs that need to be addressed by the developers. However, they promptly resolve these issues, and the software runs smoothly once again.""Better documentation is needed because the lack of information has necessitated having our team depend more heavily on Cohesity support.""There is limited support for legacy systems, which is something that could be improved.""Cohesity DataProtect can improve in the area of databases. We have had some challenges with both Cohesity and Rubrik being able to effectively back up in a timely manner the SQL Oracle workloads.""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.""Reporting is one area that isn't as robust as it could be.""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 GUI is in need of improvement."

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"The usability of the solution isn't the best.""Technical support can be improved.""The solution does lack a lot of features, and we're considering switching.""In the future, we would like to see support for virtualized machines.""An area for improvement is the product's performance, especially how long it takes to do a job.""The implementation could be improved. The server setup is very easy, but some specific client implementation, for example, Oracle or SQL servers, are a little bit complicated. they should offer a bit more assistance with the setup for these particular items.""When you finish a project, the client should have the opportunity to browse the files rather than simply ending the contract. Also, it's not possible to recover earlier versions. It should be possible to have a database for recovering files after you finish a contract. There's no solution for this from Veritas.""The technical team wasn't very helpful."

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  • "Licensing is per node and per protected terabyte. You will also pay 10-15% annually for support."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "Cohesity came in at the best price."
  • "Cohesity came in at the best price. Setup was included and done in half a day."
  • "Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
  • "We purchased support from Cohesity to ensure that should we face an issue, we don't have to deal with different service providers."
  • "With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
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  • "The program is quite expensive."
  • "SaaS Backup isn't the most expensive solution."
  • "This solution is not cheap and not expensive but priced in the mid-range."
  • "I would rate this solution's pricing as five out of five."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Several features enable us to perform fast recovery, such as instant fast recovery. All our virtual machines protected with the product can be quickly restored to another healthy environment with… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:Veritas is loaded with features because the appliance is ready to integrate with the cloud in cases where the customers have a hybrid or cloud environment.
    Top Answer:I believe there are different licenses for different features and performance enhancements on the appliance. So far, we only have licenses for adding clients and also for monitoring and deduplication.
    Top Answer:The go-between is a Veritas partner, so the customer support was not that good. The solution is fine except when there is a purchasing crisis where you have to remake the ecosystem. It causes a lot of… more »
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    Overview

    What is Cohesity DataProtect?

    Cohesity DataProtect is a top-level, sophisticated, software-defined backup and recovery solution created for cloud environments. Cohesity DataProtect is made to hyperscale and is one the most thorough policy-based protection solutions available on the market today.

    Cohesity DataProtect melds multiple-point products into a single software that is able to be deployed as on-premise or consumed as a service.

    Top Features:

    Hyperscale made easy: Cohesity DataProtect improves data protection by doing away with the need for backup silos and administers backup and recovery with a single user-friendly, easy-to-understand interface. Cohesity DataProtect provides extensive 24/7 enterprise-class protection for a large, varying set of sources, including virtual and physical servers, NAS and SaaS workloads, relational and distributed databases, and traditional and containerized applications.

    Super fast recovery: Cohesity DataProtect offers near-zero recovery point objectives (RPOs) and near-instant recovery time objectives (RTOs) to satisfy your business service-level agreements (SLAs). Using Cohesity Helios’ unified data plane and control plane you can immediately search and recover data on any Cohesity cluster, located anywhere. DataProtect distinctively minimizes downtime by immediately mass restoring any amount of virtual machines (VMs) to any point in time, and lowers data protection costs by as much as 70% or more.

    Backup as a Service: Feel free to take advantage of the elasticity of the public cloud and the cost-effective value of Cohesity DataProtect when delivered as a service. When you choose an OPEX option, you can eliminate the need for on-premises hardware. There is a SaaS option that will allow you to very simply configure your backup workloads and immediately begin protecting your vital all-important data and applications.

     It’s as easy as: sign-up, connect, and protect!

    Ransomware protection: Cohesity DataProtect offers stellar recovery at scale. The solution is so intuitive, it has machine learning-based anomaly detection to stop incidents before they happen. Cohesity DataProtection can provide immutable backups, Datalock write once, read many (WORM), encryption, and role-based access control (RBAC).

    Cohesity DataProtect integrates well with many of today’s top solutions, including, but not limited to: 

    • Hypervisors: VMware vSphere (5.5 and later), Microsoft Hyper-V (2019, 2016, 2012 R2), Nutanix AHV and RHeV 
    • Kubernetes-based data and application state
    • Cloud: AWS EC2, Amazon RDS, Azure VM, and Google Compute
    • Physical: Windows, Linux(RHEL, CentOS, OEL, Debian, Ubuntu), AIX (7.x), and Solaris
    • Databases: Oracle (11g R2, 12c), Oracle RAC and SQL (2008 or later)
    • Distributed Databases (NoSQL and Hadoop): MongoDB, CouchbaseDB, Apache, Cassandra, Cloudera, and Hortonworks. 
    • Bare Machine Recovery: Windows and Linux 
    • Applications: MS Exchange (2010 SP3 or later), MSFT Active Directory, Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Groups), SalesForce (SFDC), and SAP HANA 
    • Primary storage: Pure FlashArray, HPE Nimble, and Cisco Hyperflex 
    • NAS: Pure FlashBlade, NetApp, Isilon, IBM GPFS, Google EFS, Elastifile, and generic solutions*

    Reviews from Real Users

    One reviewer, who is head of IT infrastructure at Kampmann says, “Cohesity really is a Next-Gen Data Management Software,” and goes on to indicate that Cohesity “works flawlessly with easy replication of backups and numerous supported backup sources.”

    Another user, who is a senior network engineer at a legal firm, relates that "Cohesity is a robust and feature-rich solution"





    Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is a comprehensive cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery solution designed to protect critical data and applications in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments. With the increasing adoption of SaaS applications like Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce, organizations need a reliable and efficient way to safeguard their data from accidental deletion, malicious attacks, and other data loss scenarios.

    This product overview will highlight the key features and benefits of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection. Firstly, it offers automated and continuous backup of SaaS data, ensuring that organizations can easily recover lost or corrupted data with minimal downtime. The solution supports a wide range of SaaS applications, including email, calendars, contacts, files, and collaboration platforms.

    Veritas Alta SaaS Protection provides granular recovery options, allowing users to restore individual items, folders, or entire applications as needed. This flexibility ensures that organizations can quickly recover specific data without the need for a full system restore. Additionally, the solution offers point-in-time recovery, enabling users to restore data from a specific date and time, further enhancing data protection and compliance requirements.

    Another key feature of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is its advanced security capabilities. The solution encrypts data both in transit and at rest, ensuring that sensitive information remains secure throughout the backup and recovery process. It also provides multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls, allowing organizations to enforce strict access policies and prevent unauthorized access to their SaaS data.

    Furthermore, Veritas Alta SaaS Protection offers a user-friendly interface and intuitive management console, making it easy for organizations to configure and monitor their backup and recovery processes. The solution provides comprehensive reporting and auditing capabilities, allowing administrators to track backup status, monitor storage usage, and generate compliance reports.

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    Financial Services Firm11%
    University8%
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    Educational Organization33%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
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    Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is ranked 9th in SaaS Backup with 12 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas Alta SaaS Protection writes "It's a user-friendly solution that helps us migrate our customers from their local servers". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup, whereas Veritas Alta SaaS Protection is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, Commvault Cloud, AWS Backup, Veritas Backup Exec and Azure Backup.

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