Dell CloudBoost vs N-able Cove Data Protection comparison

Dell Technologies and N-able are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Dell Technologies is ranked #60, while N-able is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0. Dell Technologies holds a 0.2% mindshare in CB, compared to N-able’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of N-able users who would recommend it.

Dell CloudBoost

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N-able Cove Data Protection

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Dell CloudBoost and N-able Cove Data Protection are competing products in the data protection category. N-able Cove Data Protection shows superiority in features and scalability, while Dell CloudBoost offers advantages in pricing and support, appealing to budget-focused organizations.

Features: Dell CloudBoost provides integrated recovery, cloud-optimized storage efficiency, and seamless integration for Dell infrastructures. Meanwhile, N-able Cove Data Protection offers comprehensive backup features, scalability, and robust data recovery capabilities, making it suitable for varied IT environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell CloudBoost offers rapid deployment and reliable customer support within Dell ecosystems. N-able Cove Data Protection requires an engaged setup but allows superior customization and offers personalized service with proactive communication once installed.

Pricing and ROI: Dell CloudBoost is cost-effective with low initial setup costs, promising quick returns for budget-conscious operations. N-able Cove Data Protection necessitates a higher initial investment, balanced by its feature set that enhances long-term ROI through improved data management efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell CloudBoost

Ranking in Cloud Backup

60th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in Cloud Backup

17th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (29th), SaaS Backup (8th), MSP Backup (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Dell CloudBoost is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Saleh-Khakwani

Senior Technical Consultant at DWP Technologies

Stable solution with a wider boost functionality, helping us eliminate the tape backup requirements

We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements The solution's most valuable feature is throttling the applications as per the bandwidth. Using it, we can adapt a method to work on…

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Per MøllerJacobsen

Senior consultant at Azend A/S

Delivers cost-effective data backup with room for search improvements

The challenges I face especially are those I've mentioned, that finding some specific data in N-able Cove Data Protection is not as easy as it is in some other systems. You cannot just search for something—you need to know where it was and when it was there to restore it, plus it would be nice to take out data from Microsoft 365 in some portable format, which is currently not an option. I would like to extract the data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format, something like a database or maybe just to take out a PST file or SharePoint and Teams files to the file system. Especially in these times, where we discuss potential risks with the Microsoft cloud for European companies, companies would want to know how to access their data from the backup if they suddenly don't have a tenant. I believe there should be the ability to take out data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format. I know that Cohesity is working on making such a thing. It's not there yet; I asked last week for something for forensics, and the support team said it's not possible yet, but I know from our technical account manager they are working on some solutions.

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Pros

"My customer has Dell EMC CloudBoost integrated with all of their other Dell products. It integrates well."

"The solution's support team is excellent."

"The user interface is the most valuable. It gives us the ability to check everything. With more than 100 endpoints running that software, I like the ability to quickly check that everything is working correctly. That's one of the biggest selling points."

"The product is simple to use and manage. The customers have access to verify the backups."

"The most valuables feature is the alerts and monitoring that catches the failed backups."

"It's extremely important that Cove provides cloud-based data protection with backup, disaster recovery, and archiving. That is a necessity for my insurance. As an IT company, my insurance would cost more if my backups were not offsite and off-network."

"The ability to back up, restore, and do different types of testing for the preventative maintenance has really increased our importance to these clients because they see the value in how fast we can get them back up and running. We're saving them money in that way."

"The most valuable feature is that it's hands-off. I log in every morning and there are pre-canned filters that I've created to make my life easier. I have something called server status color bars, and that gives me all the servers and, in a nutshell, I can see: if any errors are being reported; when the last backup was; if one is not working, should there be one, and it literally jumps off the page."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is user-friendly and straightforward, and the dashboard is clear."

"For starters, this is one of few databases that allow us to backup MySQL databases, most others only support Microsoft SQL. This solution also has a very user-friendly interface accessed through a web browser. Additionally, backups can be easily configured through N-able Backup."

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Cons

"They should eliminate the tape-out function from the solution."

"We would like to have better reporting."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

"I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work."

"There could be a possibility to create a local NAS backup for infrastructure."

"A feature I'd like to see would be a more customizable admin console."

"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."

"A better default view on my dashboard would be great. There is a lot of useless information there that it pulls up. They could present the dashboard slightly better, in terms of the extra information after the first five columns. The first five columns are awesome. After that, I don't care about the rest, and there are another seven things after that."

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Dell EMC CloudBoost could be reduced, it is expensive."

"Its cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

"When you have a device/appliance on the site quite a lot of the other enterprise class backup people insist that you have their appliance, which is frankly offensively expensive. Because when you pry the top off, it's just a standard 19-inch tin box with a standard Intel I5 in it, some RAM, and a hard drive. Then, you go, "Why have they just charged me 5,500 quid for a box, which I could have probably build for under 500." Whereas, with the SolarWinds product, they don't have that. The backup appliances that we have onsite are just plain cooking PCs. We can build our own machines, which is reflected in the price that we can offer a customer."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is an averagely-priced product."

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."

"The price isn't extreme, but I'd love to pay less."

"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."

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The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.

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In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.

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Also Known As

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N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

Overview

With Dell CloudBoost, products of Dell Data Protection Suite, Including Dell NetWorker, Dell Avamar and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, are optimized for enterprise applications running in public cloud environments. CloudBoost is available with Data Protection Suite.

Dell Technologies

Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

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Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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