N-able Cove Data Protection vs Veritas Alta Data Protection comparison

N-able and Veritas are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. N-able is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.3, while Veritas is ranked #24 with an average rating of 9.5. N-able holds a 2.5% mindshare in CB, compared to Veritas’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of N-able users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Veritas users who would recommend it.

N-able Cove Data Protection

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Veritas Alta Data Protection

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

N-able Cove Data Protection and Veritas Alta Data Protection compete in the data protection category. N-able Cove is often preferred by users for its favorable pricing and support, while Veritas Alta is appreciated for its robust features, which many tech buyers feel justify its cost.

Features: N-able Cove emphasizes simplified backup management, rapid recovery, and offers a cloud-first architecture with flexibility. Veritas Alta features advanced analytics, high scalability, and deep integration with enterprise environments, suitable for complex infrastructures.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: N-able Cove is recognized for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Veritas Alta may be more complex to deploy due to its integration features but provides extensive resources and support options.

Pricing and ROI: N-able Cove is seen as cost-effective, offering predictable pricing models leading to immediate ROI. Veritas Alta has higher setup costs but offers significant long-term value with its comprehensive data management capabilities.

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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 (30th), SaaS Backup (8th), MSP Backup (2nd)

Veritas Alta Data Protection

Ranking in Cloud Backup

24th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 2.5%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Alta Data Protection is 0.3%, 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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Karthik C.

Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Helps reduce costs, saves staff time, and is flexible

Using Veritas Alta Data to copy data from on-premises to the cloud is easy. Veritas Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to use. It is flexible and can be used on Windows or Linux. With basic knowledge, we can implement the solution without any problems. Alta Data's immutable storage protects our data from ransomware by making it unchangeable and recoverable. Alta Data helps provide data protection across multiple cloud environments. The integration is smooth, so we can integrate between AWS, GCP, and Azure to move duplicate data to other locations. The anomaly detection extension is available in the 10.1 release and can be used for VMware backups. In a future release, it will be available for other workloads. With the addition of ransomware and anomaly detection to Veritas Alta Data, our clients are more comfortable knowing their data is safe. Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to get started. Alta Data frees up our staff time because they need to check the system in the morning, and if there are any backup issues, the longest it takes to resolve them is two hours. Alta Data helps reduce costs by freeing staff time to focus on other projects, saving the organization valuable resources.

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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

"I know I won't have an issue if the data is there. The reliability and the confidence that we have is amazing. It doesn't matter. We've had customers have ransomware. We've had customers that have had corruption. We've had customers that have had employees destroy their data. As long as it's been backed up, I know that I can get it back and I know I have nothing to worry about. Our confidence level is very high."

"One of the bigger features and advantages of the solution is that it is easy to integrate with my RMM which is also N-able."

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

"The integration of N-able Cove Data Protection into our existing infrastructure is easy."

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

"The most valuable feature of N-able Cove Data Protection is its ease of use."

"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."

"Because the package includes cloud storage, we don't need to worry about hosting it inside. That was very important to us. And because the vendor has data centers worldwide, our reps in Europe and other places can get to what they need quickly and easily."

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"The ransomware protection feature and anomaly detection are the most valuable, and the ability to integrate new cloud workloads is also valuable."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"It is rather easy to replicate data across your cloud environment using this solution once you've done it a few times."

Cons

"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."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross. When they released it, I went, "Oh, well, that's quite good." Because if you use the system, then it supposedly spins up, and on the portal, it gives you a screenshot of the booted device. So, I phoned up, and I said, "Oh, that's really quite cool. How much is that?" They said, "No, no, no. It's all included in your license." I went, "Okay then," and went and deployed it on about half the fleet. One of the options that our customers have is they can pay us a small amount every month for us to test the recovery just to prove that it's viable, and I thought, "Well, this will do that for us. Nice." Then, in the next invoice, we got a charge for it. While It was not a huge amount, I took offense at the fact that we were told that it would be a no extra cost option that was part of our license, but it turns out that it's chargeable. Therefore, we haven't used it since."

"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."

"A disaster recovery console would be an improvement for the product."

"An area for improvement that would really work out well would be if there were a little bit more of an elegant handshake relationship between SolarWinds RMM and the PCs that are being backed up, to advise regarding "up" status... Since RMM is an agent that feeds back that a machine is alive and on, I don't see any reason why they can't either tap into that one feature or build the same exact polling within the backup agent, to update right away and say the system is online or offline."

"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."

"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."

"One area I don't like has to do with the agent that goes on the system... if a system stays offline for some length of time, say for a week or so, I may have to go back in and reinstall the agent to get it back in business. I don't know what's causing that."

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"NetBackup should be made more user-friendly, and a video tutorial should be created to help new users understand how to configure and use the solution properly."

"It would be nice if reporting was a bit easier."

"Maybe a year and a half ago, during a backup, I had an updating issue with Java."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"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."

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

"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."

"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."

"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."

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"NetBackup is 20 percent more expensive compared to the competition."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Real Estate/Law Firm

13%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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 Veritas Alta Data Protection?

The ransomware protection feature and anomaly detection are the most valuable, and the ability to integrate new cloud workloads is also valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Alta Data Protection?

Veritas Alta Data is now offering subscription-based plans with multiple licensing options. Alta Data is 20 percent more expensive compared to the competition.

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What needs improvement with Veritas Alta Data Protection?

Alta Data should be made more user-friendly, and a video tutorial should be created to help new users understand how to configure and use the solution properly. The existing documentation is over 1...

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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

Veritas Alta Data Protection offers comprehensive data backup and recovery solutions tailored for enterprises, ensuring data safety and compliance.

Designed for seamless integration into complex IT environments, Veritas Alta Data Protection leverages advanced technology to provide reliable data protection, scalability, and ease of management. It caters to diverse sectors, supporting cloud-native and hybrid architectures while ensuring streamlined disaster recovery. Users find it valuable in optimizing backup processes, securing sensitive information, and maintaining high data integrity.

What are the key features of Veritas Alta Data Protection?

Scalable Architecture: Adapts to growing data storage needs without performance degradation.
Comprehensive Cloud Support: Seamless integration with major cloud providers for enhanced flexibility.
Automated Backup Management: Reduces manual intervention with intelligent scheduling and deduplication.
Robust Security Protocols: Protects data with encryption and access control measures.

What benefits should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces long-term expenses associated with traditional backup systems.
Reduced Downtime: Quick recovery options minimize operational disruptions.
Regulatory Compliance: Assists in meeting industry-specific data protection standards.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Veritas Alta Data Protection is implemented to address critical data protection needs. It supports the secure handling of sensitive customer information and adheres to stringent compliance mandates, ensuring continuous protection and availability of essential data resources.

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Sample Customers

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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