N-able Cove Data Protection vs Veeam Backup for Google Cloud comparison

N-able and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. N-able is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #43 with an average rating of 7.8. N-able holds a 2.4% mindshare in CB, compared to Veeam Software’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of N-able users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

N-able Cove Data Protection

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

N-able Cove Data Protection and Veeam Backup for Google Cloud compete in the data protection category. N-able Cove stands out for its cost-effectiveness and strong support, while Veeam's extensive features make it a compelling choice for those willing to pay more.

Features: N-able Cove Data Protection includes integrated cloud storage, reliable disaster recovery, and streamlined backup solutions. Veeam Backup offers compatibility with Google Cloud, advanced data recovery tools, and expansive cloud-focused features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: N-able Cove offers intuitive deployment and strong customer service, simplifying transitions. Veeam Backup provides efficient deployment and extensive resources tailored for Google Cloud, offering broader guidance.

Pricing and ROI: N-able Cove Data Protection provides a cost-effective setup with predictable pricing, ensuring a compelling ROI. Veeam Backup, with higher setup costs, offers robust functionality and significant ROI potential through comprehensive cloud data protection.

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Categories and Ranking

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)

Veeam Backup for Google Cloud

Ranking in Cloud Backup

43rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Backup for Google Cloud is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Thushara Bandara

Software Engineer at JKIT

Ensures data protection and supports SAP consistency while reducing costs

Veeam Backup for Google Cloud provides significant cost reduction with NETIO Cloud's offering. It serves as a reliable solution for backup and reporting capabilities about the health of the backups. Even though I am not utilizing all tools and options, it meets my comprehensive requirements and allows backup of emails as well, making it a versatile tool.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

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

"What I like the most about it's the ease of use and the reliability that it has when copying information to the cloud."

"The most valuable aspect is the added protection of having a cloud-based backup service. It provides redundancy in case of data loss."

"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 ease of use and the console are great."

"It provides a single dashboard for all types of data protection, we monitor everything through a single dashboard. It simplifies everything overall. It allows us to see everything, whether passing or failing any issues, any problems through a single pane of glass that we don't have to click through or adjust as we go forward."

"The solution has reduced backup times by an immeasurable amount. Its backups are incremental, so you are only backing up data changes based on the last 24 hours or so. If you are also maintaining the stored images, the restores are also only incremental, happening in minutes. Whereas, with a lot of the other solutions that we have looked at, each time it goes to refresh the restore, then it has to build a completely new image. That takes forever. This solution also improves recovery time."

"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."

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"The application backup is excellent, and using Veeam for backing up Kubernetes environments is a valuable tool."

"Veeam Backup for Google Cloud provides significant cost reduction with NETIO Cloud's offering."

"Veeam Backup for Google Cloud’s most valuable feature is data backup and replication."

"Dealing with cloud solutions is simple and removes many headaches from troubleshooting and implementing the solution."

"I find Veeam to be a good tool for backing up Office 365 and virtual machine environments."

"I recommend it to other companies due to its reliable solutions, significant cost reductions, and comprehensive functionality."

Cons

"For small amounts of data, recovery is easy, but when it's large amounts of data, it takes forever. So, if they can have a service where they put our data on a hard drive and ship it to us as fast as possible, it would be great. Even if there's a fee associated with it, it's fine."

"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."

"The recovery side, the restore side, could be a little more optimized."

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

"Having the licensing available for partners to be able to take advantage of testing without paying would make a big difference."

"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."

"The one thing they don't are Linux servers, it's Windows only. I understand that directive. I have another product that I use for our Linux servers and stuff, but it would be nice if they had that flexibility on the Linux side. I understand the development and the world is geared towards Windows in 365, I know that's where the clienteles are and the business and the money is."

"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."

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"Some of the prerequisites for Veeam are challenging."

"The licensing could be improved, particularly by providing a 'pay-as-you-go' option through Azure, AWS, or GCP portal itself."

"I do not have notes for improvements."

"There could be a feature to take a snapshot for version backup."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"The pricing, for now, is good. The package that they gave us recently is pretty good. It depends on how many clients you have, and you pay for certain terabytes per license. These terabytes, if not used, are pooled together."

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

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

"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."

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"The solution is affordable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

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Comms Service Provider

Real Estate/Law Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about N-able Backup?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?

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

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What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

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What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Google Cloud?

Veeam Backup for Google Cloud’s most valuable feature is data backup and replication.

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What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for Google Cloud?

One area for improvement in Veeam Backup & Replication is the migration feature, particularly for cloud migrations, such as with Microsoft Azure. The Azure migration tool allows for replicating...

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What advice do you have for others considering Veeam Backup for Google Cloud?

I would recommend Veeam Backup for Google Cloud to others. It is one of the options we promote to our customers. I would rate this solution between seven and nine out of ten. Overall, I would rate ...

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

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.

N-able

Veeam® Backup for Google Cloud delivers native, policy-based protection for reliable recovery from accidental deletion, ransomware and other data loss scenarios. With an API-first approach, immutable backups and full- and file-level restores ensure resilient protection that’s easy and cost-optimized, freeing up time and resources for more strategic IT priorities.

Encrypted - Data integrity through WORM state and encryption

Logically Air-Gapped - Logical separation of backup data from production accounts

Secure Access - Least-privilege IAM and role-based access controls (RBAC)

Recover Anywhere - Cross-account, region and platform* restores

Full- and File-level - Full instance or granular recovery, in-place or as-new

Simplified Recovery - Wizard-driven, automated and self-service workflows

Policy-based - Automated detection and protection with native backups

Cost-optimized - Backup lifecycling to object storage with cost calculations

Hybrid Ready - Operationally consistent management across hybrid and multi cloud*

*When combined with Veeam Backup & Replication™

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Sample Customers

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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