We compared Commvault Complete Data Protection and N-able Cove Data Protection across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: Commvault Complete Data Protection and N-able Cove Data Protection differ in terms of setup complexity, recovery options, integration, pricing, and cloud-based capabilities. Commvault requires training or expert assistance for its initial setup, while N-able Cove has a straightforward and easy setup process. Commvault offers a wide range of recovery options and integrates with various platforms, whereas N-able Cove is praised for its efficient backup and restore capabilities and cloud-based data protection. Commvault's pricing is considered mid-range or high, while N-able Cove's pricing is seen as reasonable and competitive. Both products receive positive feedback for their customer service and support.
"Metallic is user-friendly, cost-effective, and the technical support is impressive."
"The solution includes the best compatibility metrics for integration and they are managed by Google support."
"There's no impact on the endpoint. It runs in the background and it's something that you install and then forget about."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Its compression and deduplication allow us to store more backups and save storage space. The reporting is great; we are able to obtain critical business reports and infrastructure/usage information very easily."
"With the use of the cloud, the solution is easy to learn."
"The VM backups and the recovery from cloud infrastructure are valuable."
"Commvault helps to ensure broad coverage with the discovery of unprotected workloads. This is important. From the moment that we set it up, we mostly have customers telling us what they need to back up. Then, you can list the machines that are not yet protected. Sometimes, we can see that they are unaware of this, and say, "We didn't know that those servers were not protected yet," or "We did not back them up yet.""
"It's extremely important that Cove provides cloud-based data protection with backup, disaster recovery, and archiving. That is a necessity for my insurance. As an IT company, my insurance would cost more if my backups were not offsite and off-network."
"The ability to back up, restore, and do different types of testing for the preventative maintenance has really increased our importance to these clients because they see the value in how fast we can get them back up and running. We're saving them money in that way."
"The ease of use and the console are great."
"Because the package includes cloud storage, we don't need to worry about hosting it inside. That was very important to us. And because the vendor has data centers worldwide, our reps in Europe and other places can get to what they need quickly and easily."
"What I like the most about it's the ease of use and the reliability that it has when copying information to the cloud."
"For starters, this is one of few databases that allow us to backup MySQL databases, most others only support Microsoft SQL. This solution also has a very user-friendly interface accessed through a web browser. Additionally, backups can be easily configured through N-able Backup."
"The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy."
"The most valuable aspect is the added protection of having a cloud-based backup service. It provides redundancy in case of data loss."
"Endpoint backup."
"There are many settings that have to be done on your own. It would benefit from a better interface."
"The initial setup was complicated."
"You need quite a lot of human resources to maintain a Commvault environment, to keep it operational. Also, it would be nice to if there were an easier way set up some Commvault components."
"In an upcoming release, the reports could be better."
"The HTML interface is a remarkable improvement. However, there are still some features that are not available in that interface that are available in the Java console, but I'm sure that will come with time."
"With so many features, sometimes you cannot find what you are looking for in the interface and you have to dig into books online to find out how to solve an issue."
"Commvault likes to be ahead of the game when it comes to merging with other platforms, but sometimes it's before they have the solution truly baked in. Office 365 is an example. I feel that my company might be a litmus test for their solution, because we have such a large environment. Some of the promised solutions that we received from Commvault were more like testing solutions. They weren't really validated, meaning they were possibilities. There have been a lot of hot fixes for the solution that we're using right now, more than we expected."
"I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work."
"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."
"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."
"A feature I'd like to see would be a more customizable admin console."
"There could be a possibility to create a local NAS backup for infrastructure."
"A better default view on my dashboard would be great. There is a lot of useless information there that it pulls up. They could present the dashboard slightly better, in terms of the extra information after the first five columns. The first five columns are awesome. After that, I don't care about the rest, and there are another seven things after that."
"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."
"For the MSP side, they could have more of a "security user" that can go in and only see certain clients. If you give somebody access as a technician, they can see all the clients."
Commvault Cloud is ranked 2nd in Cloud Backup with 104 reviews while N-able Cove Data Protection is ranked 8th in Cloud Backup with 20 reviews. Commvault Cloud is rated 8.6, while N-able Cove Data Protection is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Commvault Cloud writes "Provides excellent visibility and helps reduce costs and time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of N-able Cove Data Protection writes "Provides feature flexibility and modularity for our customers". Commvault Cloud is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup and Zerto, whereas N-able Cove Data Protection is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup and NAKIVO Backup & Replication. See our Commvault Cloud vs. N-able Cove Data Protection report.
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