We are in the banking industry and use the solution to take the backups of all Tier 0 and Tier 1 applications. The majority of the applications are hosted on virtual machines.

Cohesity DataProtect is easily manageable, and you can see every option from the user interface. You don't need to go to the CLI or any other place. The solution is based on the Master-Slave concept. When any one of the nodes goes down, that load will be moved to another node.

Cohesity DataProtect takes hours to restore a single file, even a small one.

Currently, Cohesity DataProtect occupies the total size of the virtual machine. In my opinion, the solution should create a snapshot of the used space in the virtual machine, which would help the environment consume less space.

I have been using Cohesity DataProtect for more than three years.

I rate Cohesity DataProtect an eight out of ten for stability.

We have 14 people in our team working with Cohesity DataProtect.

I rate Cohesity DataProtect ten out of ten for scalability.

The solution's technical support team is very responsive. Their technical account managers proactively monitor the account and pitch in immediately if we need any help.

Positive

I have previously worked with other solutions like Commvault Rubrik. I switched to Cohesity DataProtect because of its better performance, accessibility, maintenance, and cost.

We sometimes face issues while deploying the solution, which we can fix with the help of the support team. There are no long pending issues while deploying Cohesity DataProtect.

The solution's deployment time depends on the cluster size we are deploying. If I am deploying the twenty-node cluster, it will take around six to eight hours. The deployment time varies from node to node and the cluster size.

We are using a capacity-based, one-time purchase license. The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap. You need to pay extra for some dedicated services.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten.

I am using the latest version of Cohesity DataProtect. Most product-based companies are switching over from legacy products to Cohesity DataProtect. I would recommend Cohesity DataProtect to other users.

Overall, I rate Cohesity DataProtect a seven out of ten.

We use it in the realm of data protection. We have comprehensive coverage, including backups for all our databases, VMs, file systems, and various auxiliary components.

One of the notable benefits is its user-friendly interface, making it easy to navigate. Additionally, it demonstrates faster performance compared to other vendors.

The recovery process is effective, especially when it comes to other types of data, such as VMs, and overall, the performance is commendable.

We have been facing challenges, particularly with HANA databases. Despite initial promises of delivering an agent within a few months, it has been over two and a half years, and there is still no indication of when the Cohesity agent for HANA systems will be available. The absence of an agent for replicated recovery makes it impractical for our current needs. We are highly dissatisfied with the level of support and functionality provided for HANA within the Cohesity product.

I have been working with it for two and a half years.

The overall stability has been consistent. The only noteworthy concern is related to the HANA aspect, which falls short of expectations. However, in terms of performance and support, there have been no issues.

I would estimate that approximately two hundred users are involved.

The support quality is commendable – upon opening a ticket, a responsive and capable team promptly assists. However, managing cases with a global team working across different time zones can pose challenges in terms of knowledge transfer and handovers between teams. Occasionally, the transition between teams for a specific case doesn't go smoothly, resulting in the need to repeat explanations for each new team member involved. I would rate it seven out of ten.

Neutral

The installation process requires a couple of straightforward connectors to be installed on our servers, and the setup is quite simple. It's a one-time task, and overall, we haven't encountered any issues with the setup.

We conducted a POC with testing and various evaluations, completing it in a couple of months. The deployment spanned across a broad range of systems, including both production and non-production, and we successfully implemented it within three months. This encompassed all our SAP systems, including ECC, BW, and others, up to ADA and earlier versions. Maintenance is necessary, but the majority of patches and updates at the cluster level can be seamlessly handled online.

Despite encountering challenges with HANA, I would recommend moving forward with Cohesity. The observed improvements and overall convenience make it a worthwhile choice. Comparatively, the experience has been preferable to Symantec or other alternatives. It is an evolving product, and we've witnessed substantial enhancements from its initial stages. Overall, I would rate it seven out of ten.

We use Cohesity DataProtect mainly for our data protection and data management platform. We are evaluating Cohesity DataProtect against a few other solutions in the market.

Cohesity DataProtect is more of a unified solution, which is also trying to expand for ransomware protection. Given the market landscape around the cybersecurity portfolio, it would be really interesting to see how it evolves.

The solution's dashboard or UI can be enhanced and made more user-friendly than its competitors.

I have been using Cohesity DataProtect for a couple of years.

I rate Cohesity DataProtect an eight out of ten for stability.

I rate Cohesity DataProtect a nine out of ten for scalability.

As far as I can remember, my team did not face many issues with the solution's technical support.

Positive

The solution’s initial setup was pretty straightforward.

I didn't install the solution myself. Another team, consisting of two to three engineers, installed the solution smoothly without any issues. The solution's deployment should not take more than a day or two.

Overall, I rate Cohesity DataProtect an eight out of ten.

We use the product as a primary backup. 

Cohesity DataProtect is easy to deploy and operate. 

You need to put the full name instead of a few letters while searching for backup. It should also improve customization. 

I have been using the product for more than a year. 

Cohesity DataProtect is very stable. 

The product is scalable. My company has eight users. 

The tool's deployment is easy. The deployment takes around 30 minutes to complete. 

Cohesity DataProtect supported us during the deployment. 

The tool's licensing costs are yearly. It is cheaper than other backup solutions. 

I rate Cohesity DataProtect an eight out of ten.