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Cohesity DataProtect vs NetVault Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 19, 2025

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
Cohesity DataProtect significantly cuts costs and time, offering quick ROI, enhanced security, and efficient resource management.
Sentiment score
1.0
Quest NetVault provides robust data protection, quick recovery, and seamless integration, enhancing operational efficiency and offering measurable cost savings.
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
7.9
Cohesity DataProtect's customer service is praised for fast, knowledgeable assistance, though regional support quality may vary.
Sentiment score
7.0
NetVault Plus users appreciate responsive support and knowledgeable staff but note occasional delays due to external dependencies.
The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.
I would rate Quest support as eight.
The response time is good, but resolving some issues can take time due to dependencies on external devices.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cohesity DataProtect offers seamless scalability and efficiency through its hyper-converged architecture, catering to diverse enterprise environments.
Sentiment score
5.5
NetVault Plus is praised for scalability and integration, though infrastructure dependency poses challenges and prompts some to consider alternatives.
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
Quest NetVault Plus is highly scalable, rated at an eight.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is highly stable, offering reliable performance with prompt support, despite minor hardware or new release issues.
Sentiment score
4.8
NetVault Plus receives mixed stability reviews, with reliable performance often noted but occasional issues following updates and resource constraints.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
There have been very few issues reported in the past year, with only one ticket raised, indicating its reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect requires improvements in recovery times, features, documentation, integration, UI, stability, support, and pricing.
NetVault Plus requires improved restore speed, user interface, compatibility, scheduling, security, database support, performance, and development interaction.
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.
Improvements should come, particularly in compatibility, backup performance, or better troubleshooting.
There is also a need for better security measures, as security is critical to ensure backups are safe and free from malware.
NetVault Plus doesn't have a support team in my country; having a local contact in Turkey would be very useful for us.
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect provides a competitive pricing model, bundling software and storage, often offering discounts and quick setup.
NetVault Plus pricing varies; it's seen as costly or affordable, offering flexible licensing and potential discounts for multiple purchases.
I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.
The pricing is not expensive, rated around a four in terms of cost.
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect offers seamless scalability, efficient data protection, intuitive UI, cloud integration, and high availability for optimized backup tasks.
Quest NetVault Plus provides easy deployment, user-friendly interface, comprehensive database and backup management, reporting, malware scanning, and network control.
The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.
Some of the most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect for me include instant mass restore, anomaly detection, and its ability to handle large data volumes effectively.
Quest NetVault Plus supports a wide range of databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SAP, offering extensive coverage.
The application supports scanning files for malware before backup operations.
The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (9th)
NetVault Plus
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
42nd
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.7%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetVault Plus is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cohesity DataProtect2.7%
NetVault Plus0.8%
Other96.5%
Backup and Recovery
 

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.
Cahit Yolacan - PeerSpot reviewer
Has supported reliable file backup operations and maintained compliance with local data policies
The strong point for me is the tape record feature. The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business. There's no positive impact that NetVault Plus has brought to my company; I mean, there's no particular benefit I have seen from using it. It's just used in general, and another colleague specifically selected NetVault Plus without any problem in Turkey area; everything is good enough for me. But specifically, with NetVault Plus, I don't see any impact.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Performing Arts
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise40
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

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 needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
What areas have room for improvement? Is there anything that could be simplified to make it better?
What do you like most about Quest NetVault?
NetVault is a great cloud-ready enterprise backup software for hybrid data centers. Here are some of the things I really like about the solution: It is easy to use right out of the box and scales ...
What needs improvement with Quest NetVault?
There's always scope for improvement with any backup software we discuss, whether it's Quest NetVault Plus or Backup Exec, and I don't think any software is 100% foolproof or satisfactory. Improvem...
What is your primary use case for Quest NetVault?
We have customers in the pharma industry. Our customers' main use cases for this backup are file system backup and different databases such as MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and bare metal recovery.
 

Also Known As

Cohesity
NetVault Backup, Quest NetVault, Quest NetVault Backup, BakBone
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Tribune Media
intel, Mars, MERK, Microsoft, Uber, Visa
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