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 7.5, while Veritas is ranked #27 with an average rating of 9.5. N-able holds a 1.9% mindshare in CB, compared to Veritas’s 0.7% 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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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 (34th), SaaS Backup (8th), MSP Backup (3rd)

Veritas Alta Data Protection

Ranking in Cloud Backup

27th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Data Analysis (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 1.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Alta Data Protection is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
N-able Cove Data Protection	1.9%
Veritas Alta Data Protection	0.7%
Other	97.4%

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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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RahulSharma8

Storage Platform Engineer at Expedia Group

Cloud backups have secured critical data and have enabled fast recovery from ransomware threats

I do utilize the automated policy-driven operations with Veritas Alta Data Protection. They have helped in reducing manual workloads because manual intervention is required to handle errors or backup job failures when trying to back up a particular AWS account where critical resources are deployed. Discovery takes a lot of time because we are backing up data already in the S3 buckets. We often face challenges with resource discovery because discovery does not happen once a month; it happens daily. Every day, the discovery job runs before backing up resources. We may encounter issues in discovery or related to permissions, meaning if we have backup permissions on a bucket but further intensive permissions are present on any particular file, the Veritas Alta Data Protection job will skip that file. At times, backup fails with one or another error, and manual intervention is definitely needed. It is predominantly automated and policy-driven, but manual intervention is also required sometimes. We tested the effectiveness of Veritas Alta Data Protection's granular restoration feature during POC because we had a requirement to test various scenarios like restoring the bucket in a particular region, restoring the bucket in a different region, restoring EC2 instances, restoring containers, and databases. One more crucial feature for us in selecting Veritas Alta Data Protection is having replication between Veritas Alta Data Protection clusters. Once the primary backup job is complete, Veritas Alta Data Protection runs an SLP job, which is a storage lifecycle policy. This SLP job moves or replicates the data from one Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster to another. If the Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster goes down, the data is still replicated to the other Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster.

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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

"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."

"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."

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

"It's their cloud, it's their storage. I don't have to buy a space on Amazon or Google's cloud and then use their software to push it. That works well for me. This way, I don't have to worry about another option or the opportunity that there might be a credential leak."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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"The solution is very easy to use."

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

"Regarding cost-effectiveness and return on investment, we have seen benefits in the form of saving time and resources."

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

"Veritas Alta Data Protection is an industry leader, and I am quite impressed by the leadership that they have in this segment."

Cons

"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."

"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."

"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."

"For the MSP side, they could have more of a "security user" that can go in and only see certain clients. If you give somebody access as a technician, they can see all the clients."

"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."

"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."

"There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS."

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

"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."

"Since Veritas Alta Data Protection recently entered the market, it does have limited technical resources for support."

"I hope we will be able to use Veritas Alta Data Protection in a very user-friendly manner, which is what I am expecting from Veritas features."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

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 is your primary use case for N-able Backup?

Our main use cases for enabling N-able Cove Data Protection include backing up our customers' data on servers hosted in data centers and servers hosted in our own data center, as well as a few onsi...

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

Regarding the pricing aspect, we received a pretty good discount when we started onboarding all of our backups to Veritas Alta Data Protection. Veritas provided a favorable deal. I am not certain a...

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What needs improvement with Veritas Alta Data Protection?

I would appreciate seeing improvements regarding the upgrade process. I am not certain how smooth it is, but that is the only challenge we have observed so far, which is to have all versions up to ...

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What is your primary use case for Veritas Alta Data Protection?

Veritas Alta Data Protection's primary use case is to back up S3 buckets and EC2 instances, containers, or mostly Redis. The primary reason we opted for Veritas Alta Data Protection is to have a DR...

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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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