The usual use cases are mainly for VMware-related backups and Nutanix backups. We have some physical servers where we perform backups and restores. It's physical as well as virtual, but mainly virtual, VMware-related systems.
Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Aug 21, 2025
I have 15 years of experience in all the backup and storage tools. Cohesity Data Cloud is one of the good tools. It is user-friendly, and anyone can use this tool. The support is really good. In TSM and other tools we used long back, we didn't get that much support from the vendor. Cohesity is good support-wise, and the dashboard and everything is good.
The primary use case for Cohesity Data Cloud is to offer an additional layer of protection for backup data, which I can restore if needed. It is a managed service that allows me to set up and configure my data, back it up in my Cohesity cluster, and replicate selected data to the cloud. The solution prevents data tampering when the data is backed up to the cloud and protects against ransomware since the data is not under my administrative control.
We use Cohesity Helios. It provides robust security and manageability. We simply access their resources and data. Everything is built and run under Cohesity, making it self-service. It doesn't run on our end.
Cohesity Data Cloud offers scalable and secure data management, ensuring fast deployment and robust protection against threats like ransomware.Cohesity Data Cloud integrates seamlessly with major infrastructure, provides comprehensive data management, and enhances data continuity with effective security against ransomware. With features like global deduplication, virtualization, and simplified cloud management through Helios, it addresses the needs of users. Though some users report...
I have been in a relationship with Cohesity Data Cloud for more than five years now. I have used Helios in the past.
The usual use cases are mainly for VMware-related backups and Nutanix backups. We have some physical servers where we perform backups and restores. It's physical as well as virtual, but mainly virtual, VMware-related systems.
I have 15 years of experience in all the backup and storage tools. Cohesity Data Cloud is one of the good tools. It is user-friendly, and anyone can use this tool. The support is really good. In TSM and other tools we used long back, we didn't get that much support from the vendor. Cohesity is good support-wise, and the dashboard and everything is good.
The primary use case for Cohesity Data Cloud is to offer an additional layer of protection for backup data, which I can restore if needed. It is a managed service that allows me to set up and configure my data, back it up in my Cohesity cluster, and replicate selected data to the cloud. The solution prevents data tampering when the data is backed up to the cloud and protects against ransomware since the data is not under my administrative control.
I use this solution primarily for data protection and data security.
We use Cohesity Helios. It provides robust security and manageability. We simply access their resources and data. Everything is built and run under Cohesity, making it self-service. It doesn't run on our end.
I am a cloud service provider and a reseller. We use this solution for local backup, offsite backup, and disaster recovery.