Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect comparison

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup vs. Cohesity DataProtect

April 2026

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

7.9

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup offers cost savings, improved data security, efficient time management, and commendable customer support.

Sentiment score

6.2

Cohesity DataProtect saves time and reduces costs with effective threat mitigation and easy integration, offering quick returns.

I have seen a return on investment as we have been able to save approximately 65% of our cost compared to the previous tool when we were using M365 for all users as our backup solution.

Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup support is 10 out of 10.

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Regional Pre Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech

Using Cohesity DataProtect is easier to manage, and it simplifies various components into one architecture, reducing the need for extensive human resources to manage backups.

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Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

Customer Service

Sentiment score

8.7

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is praised for its responsive customer service, intuitive interface, and effective email notifications.

Sentiment score

7.6

Cohesity DataProtect supports efficiently resolve issues swiftly, though some experience variable service quality and initial response delays.

The customer support for Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is very proactive and easy to access, 24/7.

Fridah Gilberto

Senior Network Engineer at KDInfotech

The technical support from Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is excellent.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

The interface is user-friendly console access which is very accessible such that an L1 engineer or any non-technical person can manage this console regarding the parameter of how this data should be backed up daily.

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Regional Pre Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech

The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

For the support, I can provide a rating of four only because they initially provide some steps, but later say they are not sure, which is a problem in a production environment.

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Specialist at HCLSoftware

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

8.6

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup efficiently manages thousands of accounts, offering scalable, flexible solutions for diverse enterprises with no storage limit.

Sentiment score

7.5

Cohesity DataProtect is highly scalable with a praised architecture, effectively managing diverse and large-scale workloads.

There is no limit, and I pay for what I use.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is very scalable, as it handles any size of data and performs restores and storage very effectively.

Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

The customer, without any capping on data storage calculation for the licensing part from the management perspective, can convince the management about the financial condition, which is very easy.

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Regional Pre Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech

Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.

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Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

9.1

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is highly rated for stability and reliability, with minimal downtime and seamless API integration.

Sentiment score

7.7

Cohesity DataProtect is stable, with easy upgrades and reliable performance, despite occasional issues and challenges during setup.

From my experience, the stability of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is excellent.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is stable, as I have not encountered any lagging or downtime.

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Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.

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Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

Room For Improvement

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup needs faster navigation, integration, broader support, improved UI, and competitiveness, especially in India.

Cohesity DataProtect needs better reporting, interface, legacy support, cloud capabilities, security features, and faster operations for users.

Feels slow compared to the speed in SharePoint or a browser.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

Restores are search-based, and sometimes this is challenging as users, for example, do not remember what a file name or lost file is or when it was lost.

Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup gives totally unlimited all parameters for OneDrive, SharePoint, email, and Teams.

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Regional Pre Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech

The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container.

Carlos Castells

CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

While there are improvements to be made, such as providing support for older systems like IBM iSeries and tandem systems from HP, the solution overall shifts from older methods to modern practices.

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

There is room to improve the user interface of Cohesity DataProtect for more intuitive navigation.

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Specialist at HCLSoftware

Setup Cost

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is cost-effective, flexible, and integrates with Microsoft 365, offering tailored and economical pricing.

Cohesity DataProtect offers competitive, capacity-based pricing with transparent costs and negotiable discounts, appealing for cost-effective solutions.

It is around £5 per user, which could be pricey for big companies.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

I chose 8 out of 10 because it cost-effectively backs up the entire M365 environment and retains backups indefinitely.

Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

Microsoft Planner automatically integrates with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup and even Entra ID.

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Regional Pre Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech

I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.

Brian Supple

Technical Director at Procloud

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Valuable Features

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup provides efficient, secure, cost-effective data restoration and recovery across Microsoft 365 applications with ease of use.

Cohesity DataProtect provides efficient backup solutions with instant recovery, comprehensive protection, and seamless cloud integration for enhanced operations.

Restoration allows me to recover a single file or a whole library or folder quickly, with the option to restore to either the original location or a new location.

Microsoft 365 Konsult at Canmer Data AB

It's now safer to move data to Microsoft 365 as we are now sure that the data is backed up, which frees up resources needed for an on-premises data center.

Fridah Gilberto

Senior Network Engineer at KDInfotech

It helps me worry less that in the worst-case scenario, mailboxes and Teams are easily restorable to continue with online learning at a very low risk.

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Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.

Evangelist / CTO at fgnext

Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption.

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Specialist at HCLSoftware

The option to maintain evidence in Europe for regulatory compliance, the ability to maintain the backup with the same technology and same control plane, along with the same solutions to use backup solutions such as S3 or similar services in AWS, is what we are working with.

Carlos Castells

CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Ba...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

25th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SaaS Backup (14th)

Cohesity DataProtect

Ranking in Cloud Backup

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (12th), AI Data Analysis (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.4%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect	2.4%
Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup	0.8%
Other	96.8%

Cloud Backup

Featured Reviews

Reliable backups have protected all cloud data and now provide quick recovery for users

Full Stack Developer at BairesDev

The features include easy setup, easy to use, and unlimited storage. Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup has positively impacted my organization by helping us with lost productivity when someone deletes a cloud-stored item and we can retrieve it easily. With wrong creation of Teams and no owners assigned, we get notified. It helps me worry less that in the worst-case scenario, mailboxes and Teams are easily restorable to continue with online learning at a very low risk. It also proves useful, for instance, where a user accidentally loses or deletes an important email or a file in the mailbox. The team can easily restore what has been lost.

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Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads

Specialist at HCLSoftware

When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	43

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?

Microsoft Planner was declared by the Microsoft E1 plan. Accordingly, Microsoft Planner automatically integrates with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup and even Entra ID.

What needs improvement with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?

The price may be higher as per the competition from local market brands like Acronis or Veeam. This may depend on SKU lines and what the customer chooses, along with the number of line items to tak...

What is your primary use case for Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup was previously named Email Protection and this edition is called Essentials. Currently, it is called Barracuda Email Gateway Defense, which they have configured as a...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohesity DataProtect?

I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?

I want to improve the possibilities of the solution for containers and the mobility of containers. The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container. I rat...

What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?

Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies. We are working with several of these types of companies, and all of them have Cohesi...

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Cohesity DataProtect

May 2026

Also Known As

Barracuda Cloud to Cloud Backup

Cohesity

Overview

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup offers seamless integration with Microsoft 365, delivering efficient data protection with quick restoration, robust security, unlimited retention, and intuitive management, minimizing data loss and enhancing overall cybersecurity.

Specifically designed for protecting Microsoft 365 environments, Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup excels at backing up Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Entra ID. Its user-friendly setup and management simplify creating backup schedules while ensuring swift data recovery. The tool is engineered for robust data protection, integrating seamlessly to safeguard against data loss and malicious activities, reinforcing cybersecurity and disaster recovery plans.

What are the key features of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?

Intuitive Interface: Easy to navigate, simplifying backup management.
Quick Restoration: Enables fast data recovery to minimize downtime.
Microsoft 365 Integration: Seamlessly integrates with the entire suite for comprehensive protection.
Unlimited Retention: Allows indefinite retention of backups to meet diverse needs.
Robust Security: Features 256-bit encryption ensuring data integrity and security.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Ease of Setup: Simplifies initial configuration and ongoing management.
Data Recovery Efficiency: Reduces data loss risk, crucial for business continuity.
Ransomware Detection: Offers advanced protection against malicious threats.
Cost-Effective: Provides a budget-friendly backup solution for Microsoft 365.

In industries where data security and compliance are paramount, Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is invaluable for safeguarding sensitive information. Financial institutions can rely on its quick data restoration and robust security features, while healthcare providers benefit from its compliance support and ease of data recovery, ensuring patient information remains protected.

Barracuda Networks

Cohesity DataProtect integrates with VMware and cloud services like AWS and Azure, offering rapid VM restores and mass recovery, ransomware protection with immutable snapshots, intuitive UI, and scalability. It also consolidates data management, reducing data fragmentation.

Cohesity DataProtect provides comprehensive data protection and management through a user-friendly platform. It offers seamless integration with existing infrastructure, minimizing downtime and maximizing data security. Intuitive features like automated processes, centralized management, and robust search capabilities enhance operational efficiency. Despite areas needing improvement in reporting, interface usability, and legacy support, the platform remains a reliable choice for data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection. Users benefit from its compatibility with VMware, SQL, and Exchange and its ability to replace outdated tape systems while supporting cloud replication and test environments.

What key features does Cohesity DataProtect offer?

Rapid VM Restores: Quickly recover virtual machines to mitigate downtime.
Instant Mass Recovery: Simultaneously restore multiple systems.
Efficient Deduplication: Reduces data redundancy effectively.
Ransomware Protection: Secure data with immutable snapshots.
Intuitive UI: Navigate the platform with ease and efficiency.
Software Immutability: Safeguard data against unauthorized changes.
Multi-Factor Authentication: Enhance security with layered authentication.
Role-Based Access Control: Manage permissions based on user roles.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Ease of Setup: Simple installation process saves time.
Centralized Management: Unified control over data assets.
Powerful Search Capabilities: Quickly locate and retrieve data.
Seamless Scalability: Easily expand data management as needed.
Reduced Downtime: Efficient recovery processes enhance business continuity.
Comprehensive Coverage: Broad support for multiple environments.

Cohesity DataProtect is successfully implemented across industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, optimizing data protection and compliance needs. Organizations leverage its robust backup and recovery capabilities, ensuring data integrity and security while facilitating efficient resource use and operation management.

Cohesity

Sample Customers

Delta Dental Plans Association

Tribune Media