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Cohesity DataProtect vs Dell NetWorker comparison

 

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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
6.9
Organizations report cost savings, reduced downtime, improved efficiency, and lower costs with Cohesity DataProtect, enhancing threat protection.
Sentiment score
8.5
Dell NetWorker provides significant ROI by enhancing data protection, reducing downtimes, and lowering operational costs with skilled deployment.
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.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Cohesity DataProtect customer service is praised for fast, knowledgeable support, though occasional time zone delays are noted.
Sentiment score
7.0
Dell NetWorker support is mixed, with praise for service but concerns about slow responses and regional quality differences.
The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.
quick responses whenever we log a complaint
Technical support from Dell is excellent.
They are very responsive and helpful.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cohesity DataProtect offers seamless scalability for diverse workloads, excelling in capacity expansion across various data centers.
Sentiment score
7.5
Dell NetWorker is scalable for large environments but may face issues with VMware and has variable scalability ratings.
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
While the solution is scalable, the cost involved in upgrading or enhancing the solution can be significant.
It is scalable enough for our environment.
Dell NetWorker is very scalable and flexible, deserving a high rating for its scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is stable and reliable, with strong support, efficient backups, and effective handling of power failures.
Sentiment score
7.8
Dell NetWorker's stability varies; praised for reliability, issues arise in older versions, version-specific problems affect some users.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
The stability of Dell NetWorker is excellent.
Dell NetWorker is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect needs improvements in recovery, UI, integration, documentation, application support, pricing, security, and update processes.
Dell NetWorker requires improvements in speed, stability, usability, integration, reporting, scalability, virtualization support, and bug resolution for efficiency.
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.
The interface on the Java application makes it difficult, whereas the web interface is simple to use.
To connect to a server, it's necessary to install a client on the server, which is challenging.
It is complex, and compared to solutions like Tivoli, Veritas, Veeam, and others, its look and feel are not up to par.
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect provides competitive pricing with bundled services, offering cost-effectiveness despite potentially higher list prices.
Dell NetWorker provides flexible licensing and competitive pricing, though licensing complexity and cost variations may pose challenges for some users.
The licensing cost is somewhat expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect excels in fast recovery, seamless integration, easy setup, and offers strong data management and ransomware protection.
Dell NetWorker ensures efficient data management with extensive features, supporting diverse systems, virtual environments, and strong data security.
The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.
I find NetWorker valuable for its wide range of automation features, including replication and data processing systems.
Dell NetWorker is versatile, allowing server backups and IBM tape library backups.
The new deduplication feature helps significantly with data compression and saves disk space by using pointers for repeated data, improving backup speed.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (6th)
Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 3.5%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Giovanni Golinelli. - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support
The deployment depends on the environment. Deploying on VMs is relatively simple. But for most of our customers, we implement physical clusters with at least three configured hosts using the existing model. So, it depends on the setup. Implementing DataProtect itself wasn't particularly challenging. One key requirement for successful DataProtect deployment is proper network configuration. If the network setup isn't right, you won't achieve optimal performance. We have developed a service for some of our customers where they implement an appliance or physical cluster of Cohesity at the customer site. Then, we use cloud clustering to replicate, and even in production, a second copy of the protected data. And in some cases, we have developed some disaster recovery procedures using Cohesity.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities
Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
44%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cohesity DataProtect?
Several features enable us to perform fast recovery, such as instant fast recovery. All our virtual machines protected with the product can be quickly restored to another healthy environment with m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cohesity DataProtect?
Typically on-premises nodes/clusters are deployed for primary backup (to enable instant mass restore) so price will be dependent on chosen OEM and capacity required. MSPs like us utilise PPU licens...
What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
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....
What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?
From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
NetWorker has a high price compared to other solutions. Pricing is a major concern.
 

Also Known As

Cohesity
NetWorker
 

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Sample Customers

Tribune Media
Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
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