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Cohesity DataProtect vs Dell Data Protection Advisor comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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
6.2
Cohesity DataProtect saves time and reduces costs with effective threat mitigation and easy integration, offering quick returns.
Sentiment score
4.4
Dell Data Protection Advisor delivers a 75% return quickly, highlighting financial benefits and effective privacy protection for technical specialists.
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.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
From a customer perspective, this is definitely a good solution financially as it protects their privacy, and currently customers are primarily focused on data privacy.
Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Cohesity DataProtect supports efficiently resolve issues swiftly, though some experience variable service quality and initial response delays.
Sentiment score
8.3
Dell Data Protection Advisor offers excellent customer service with responsive support, helpful documentation, and accessible regional offices.
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.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
The technical support of Dell rates a perfect 10.
Solution architect at GlassHouse
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Cohesity DataProtect is highly scalable with a praised architecture, effectively managing diverse and large-scale workloads.
Sentiment score
7.0
Dell Data Protection Advisor is praised for effective scalability, ease of deployment, and adaptability despite some noted limitations.
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is stable, with easy upgrades and reliable performance, despite occasional issues and challenges during setup.
Sentiment score
9.0
Dell Data Protection Advisor is praised for its stability and reliability, with users frequently rating it highly despite minor issues.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
I have worked with Dell for more than 20 years now without encountering any issues.
Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies
Dell Data Protection Advisor is really stable because we use it for all customers, with over 300 customers using Dell Data Protection Advisor.
Solution architect at GlassHouse
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect needs better reporting, interface, legacy support, cloud capabilities, security features, and faster operations for users.
Dell Data Protection Advisor needs improved integration, report customization, stability, and pricing to enhance usability and competitiveness.
Cohesity DataProtect needs to improve the container solutions.
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.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
There are no limitations regarding scalability.
Solution architect at GlassHouse
Response time is the main problem that needs addressing.
Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect offers competitive, capacity-based pricing with transparent costs and negotiable discounts, appealing for cost-effective solutions.
Dell Data Protection Advisor offers competitive pricing with bulk discounts, bundled licenses, and favorable multi-year terms for enterprise users.
I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.
Technical Director at Procloud
The license model is more economical than other vendor products.
Solution architect at GlassHouse
The product is satisfactory regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect provides efficient backup solutions with instant recovery, comprehensive protection, and seamless cloud integration for enhanced operations.
Dell Data Protection Advisor enhances data management with features like compression, reporting, and compliance support, improving oversight and efficiency.
Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs.
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.
CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
The predictive analytics feature in Dell Data Protection Advisor provides predictions about backup size and capacity for future periods.
Solution architect at GlassHouse
Dell Data Protection Advisor can integrate with VMware, physical tape library, other backup solutions, Oracle solution, and CA Arcserve, making it a comprehensive solution.
Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (13th), AI Data Analysis (14th)
Dell Data Protection Advisor
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
38th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 1.8%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Data Protection Advisor is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect1.8%
Dell Data Protection Advisor0.8%
Other97.4%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads
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.
CB
Solution architect at GlassHouse
Has provided centralized monitoring for backup operations and reduced deployment times
The benefits of Dell Data Protection Advisor are that deployment and enablement are very easy. You can see everything in the backup infrastructure centrally. The real-time data gathering and monitoring process is robust. The predictive analytics feature in Dell Data Protection Advisor provides predictions about backup size and capacity for future periods.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Performing Arts
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Advisor?
The pricing of Dell Data Protection Advisor is very competitive among other vendors, and the license model is more economical than other vendor products.
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Advisor?
Dell Data Protection Advisor is somewhat complicated, but this depends on the software limitations. However, you can scale it if you work on the virtualization platform. There are no limitations re...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Advisor?
We use Dell Data Protection Advisor for backup operations. Dell Data Protection Advisor is very useful for the central view of the whole backup process, monitoring success and failed backups, and t...
 

Also Known As

Cohesity
DPA
 

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Sample Customers

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