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# Cohesity vs Veeam Data Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cohesity** [

4.4/5(74)

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**Veeam Data Platform** [

4.6/5(752)

](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cohesity**
No pricing available

**Veeam Data Platform**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cohesity**
2 months

Based on 5 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
1 monthFaster

Based on 81 responses

Return on Investment

**Cohesity**
17 months

Based on 5 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
15 months2 months sooner

Based on 65 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cohesity**
$$$$$

**Veeam Data Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cohesity**
12%

**Veeam Data Platform**
12%

Pros & Cons

**Cohesity**
[
Backup Solutions (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300874&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Frequency (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300852&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Alert Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2424011&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Authentication Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2424034&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Veeam Data Platform**
[
Ease of Use (114)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904469&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (110)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904245&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902491&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (36)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902462&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Cohesity**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_546b8765f5b21b7fe0c28b00145d0eff/nutanix-nutanix-prism.png "Product Avatar Image")

Nutanix Prism

](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-nutanix-prism/reviews)[

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Sumo Logic

](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews)[
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**Veeam Data Platform**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7a5a22df219b58c72bb8722a9e3affa3/hyper-host.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Hyper.Host

](https://www.g2.com/products/hyper-host/reviews)[

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Microsoft 365

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[

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Proxmox VE

](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews)[

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Red Hat OpenShift

](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**Cohesity**
 ![Cohesity screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1370115/2024-01-10-14-20-08.png)

**Veeam Data Platform**
 ![Veeam Data Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1430507/vdp-.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.956

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.4

9.4594

Ease of Use

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.058

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1621

Ease of Setup

**Cohesity**

8.7

8.753

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.8

8.8552

Ease of Admin

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.946

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0513

Quality of Support

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.056

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.9

8.9560

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.045

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0496

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.952

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1574

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

47

8.8

298

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

9.3

30

9.5(won by 0.2)

259

Database Server Backup

9.1

28

9.2(won by 0.1)

251

Virtual Machines

9.9(won by 0.3)

31

9.6

264

Repository Models

9.2(won by 0.1)

22

9.1

231

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

9.3(won by 0.1)

27

9.2

230

Disaster Recovery

9.3(tied score)

35

9.3(tied score)

250

Storage Capacity

9.1(tied score)

32

9.1(tied score)

244

Remote Backup

9.1(tied score)

33

9.1(tied score)

231

Activity Monitoring

9.3(won by 0.4)

32

8.9

221

Secure Data Storage

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

9.3(won by 0.2)

28

9.1

225

Cloud Data Protection

9.0(won by 0.3)

22

8.7

171

Data Deduplication

9.6(won by 0.8)

30

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

216

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

12

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

11

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

9

8.5

185

Functionality

Real-time Sync

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

125

Storage Capacity

8.7

9

9.1(won by 0.4)

137

Remote Backup

9.4(won by 0.4)

8

9.0

135

Versioning

8.1

8

8.9(won by 0.8)

125

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mobile Backup Application

8.0(won by 0.5)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

85

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

8.3

7

9.2(won by 0.9)

145

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Local Backup

9.0

7

9.4(won by 0.4)

143

Storage Formats

9.2(won by 0.1)

8

9.1

131

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

8.1

7

8.5(won by 0.4)

118

Security Standards

9.2(won by 0.1)

8

9.1

134

Encrypted Storage

9.3(won by 0.2)

7

9.1

131

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

9

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

9

Decision Making

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

9

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

11

8.7

182

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

9.6(won by 0.3)

9

9.3

168

Cloud Recovery

9.2(won by 0.6)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

129

Prior State Recovery

9.8(won by 0.8)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

148

Recovery Automation

9.4(won by 0.8)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

134

Replication

9.2(won by 0.1)

8

9.1

150

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

8.9

9

9.3(won by 0.4)

163

Infrastructure Compatibility

9.7(won by 0.5)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.2

162

Solution Integration

9.4(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

139

Real-Time Analytics

9.2(won by 0.4)

8

8.8

135

RTO and RPO Management

8.6

6

8.7(won by 0.1)

136

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

10

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

9

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

9

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

10

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

SaaS Backup[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

7

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Remote Backup

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Versioning

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Compatibility 

SaaS Application Variety

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Storage Formats

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Endpoint Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Security Standards

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Recovery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

228

Compatibility 

File Formats

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

189

Partitions

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Mobile

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

213

Storage

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

204

File Scan

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

124

Security 

Encryption

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

182

Data Protection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

190

File Deletion

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

180

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Data Replication[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

123

Management

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

99

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

95

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

110

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

111

Solution Provision

System Failover

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

96

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

83

Service Provision

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

90

Show 6 feature categories with incomplete data

IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration Console

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Service Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breach Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Quarantining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

ServiceNow Apps

ServiceNow Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Value

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud File Storage[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Storage Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Organization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Support

Service Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Transparency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Migration Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Intelligent Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

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User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

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Password Management

Not enough data

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Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

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Meeting Management

Not enough data

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Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

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Activity Tracking

Not enough data

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File Transfer

Not enough data

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Authentication

Not enough data

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Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

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Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

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Offline Access

Not enough data

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Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

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Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

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Secure Login

Not enough data

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Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

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API

Not enough data

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File Sharing

Not enough data

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Data Replication

Not enough data

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Drag & Drop

Not enough data

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HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

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Customizable Branding

Not enough data

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Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

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Single Sign On

Not enough data

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Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

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Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

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Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

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Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

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Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

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Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

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Not enough data

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Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

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At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

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DLP Configuration

Not enough data

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Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

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Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

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Deduplication 

Not enough data

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Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

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Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Data Transport

Not enough data

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Data Types

Not enough data

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Security Tools

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Not enough data

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Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

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Remote Backup

Not enough data

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Storage Formats

Not enough data

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Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

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Documentation

Not enough data

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Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

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Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

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Security and Compliance

Not enough data

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Deduplication 

Not enough data

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cohesity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aa6d504b1be1fd743370056f54417b95/cohesity.svg "Cohesity")](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews)

Cohesity

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

15.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

Veeam Data Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

59.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

15.3%

22.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.1%

59.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

18.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cohesity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aa6d504b1be1fd743370056f54417b95/cohesity.svg "Cohesity")](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews)
Cohesity

Information Technology and Services

11.8%

Government Administration

8.8%

Hospital & Health Care

8.8%

Banking

5.9%

Financial Services

5.9%

Other

58.8%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
Veeam Data Platform

Information Technology and Services

19.1%

Hospital & Health Care

4.3%

Computer & Network Security

4.2%

Government Administration

3.7%

Financial Services

3.7%

Other

65.0%

FAQs

## Cohesity vs Veeam Data Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Veeam Data Platform vs Cohesity?

Veeam Data Platform stands out for its higher G2 rating and review volume, while Cohesity is noted for its integrations and support experience.

| | [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | [Cohesity](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | 4.4/5 (54 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Unified platform with deep hypervisor integration and fast recovery | Strong integrations, centralized management, and rapid recovery |

### How do the pricing models of Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity compare?

Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity are rated at parity for value, with both scoring similarly on price satisfaction.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** In recent reviews, several buyers mention that the cost is considered high, especially for advanced features and enterprise scaling, but many feel the ROI is solid for the reliability and breadth of features.
- **Cohesity:** Recent reviewers describe Cohesity as more expensive, but note that the pricing structure based on storage can save costs in the long term, and the value is justified by the platform's capabilities.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers switching to Cohesity cite the desire for a unified backup solution and cost savings on storage and management.

### What are the best alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity?

The top three alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity are Unitrends Backup and Recovery, Cove Data Protection, and Rubrik.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost, strong ROI for reliability and features | Unified platform with deep hypervisor integration and fast recovery |
| [Cohesity](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews) | 4.4/5 (54 reviews) | Enterprise | More expensive, storage-based pricing can save costs long-term | Strong integrations, centralized management, and rapid recovery |
| [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) | 4.2/5 (462 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (443 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) | 4.5/5 (289 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Online Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity?

Buyers comparing Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity should prioritize backup and recovery performance, integration breadth, ease of use, security features, and centralized management.

- **Backup and recovery performance:** Veeam Data Platform is frequently cited for instant recovery and fast restores; Cohesity is noted for rapid recovery and granular restore capabilities.
- **Integration breadth:** Veeam Data Platform integrates with Microsoft 365 (3 all-time mentions) and VMware vSphere (3 all-time mentions); Cohesity is highlighted for integrations with M365, VMware, and cloud providers.
- **Ease of use:** Both products score 9.1 on Ease of Use, with reviewers describing intuitive interfaces and straightforward daily operations.
- **Security features:** Veeam Data Platform is praised for immutable backups and ransomware protection; Cohesity is recognized for ransomware protection and compliance support.
- **Centralized management:** Cohesity is frequently cited for its single-pane-of-glass management and centralized controls; Veeam Data Platform is noted for unified management consoles.

### What are the pros and cons of Veeam Data Platform vs Cohesity?

Veeam Data Platform's headline strength is its unified platform and fast recovery, while Cohesity is recognized for strong integrations and centralized management.

- **Veeam Data Platform strengths:** Unified platform with deep hypervisor integration, instant recovery, immutable backups, and broad support for virtual, physical, and cloud environments.
- **Veeam Data Platform trade-offs:** High cost, complex licensing, and a learning curve for new users are frequently mentioned.
- **Cohesity strengths:** Centralized management, rapid recovery, strong integrations with cloud and virtual environments, and robust ransomware protection.
- **Cohesity trade-offs:** Reviewers note higher pricing, complexity in deployment for small teams, and a steeper learning curve for advanced features.

### Is Veeam Data Platform or Cohesity better for small businesses?

Veeam Data Platform is a better fit for small businesses, as it is more frequently reviewed by mid-market and small-business users and is praised for ease of use and setup.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, with recent reviews highlighting straightforward setup and intuitive management for smaller IT teams.
- **Cohesity:** Largest segment is Enterprise, and reviewers mention that deployment can be complex for small teams and that pricing may be a barrier for smaller organizations.

### Which Online Backup platform has better integrations?

Cohesity is favored for integrations, with reviewers highlighting its breadth of integrations and centralized management.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Integrates with Microsoft 365 (3 all-time mentions) and VMware vSphere (3 all-time mentions), with reviewers noting strong compatibility with Windows environments and hypervisors.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers highlight integrations with M365, VMware, and cloud providers, and mention the Helios platform for centralized management and reporting.

### How do Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity compare on customer support?

Cohesity and Veeam Data Platform are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with Cohesity scoring 9.0 and Veeam Data Platform 8.9.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe support as reliable and accessible, with some noting multi-layered support and occasional dissatisfaction with response times.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers consistently praise Cohesity's support, describing it as responsive, fast, and sometimes feeling like a dedicated team.

### Which is easier to implement, Veeam Data Platform or Cohesity?

Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, both scoring 8.8, with reviewers describing straightforward implementation for both platforms.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers highlight easy onboarding, intuitive setup wizards, and minimal time spent on initial configuration, though some mention a learning curve for advanced features.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers describe the setup as straightforward and quick, with several noting that implementation can be completed in a few hours, though deployment may be more complex for small teams.

### Which product has better Backup?

Veeam Data Platform and Cohesity are both highly rated for Backup, with reviewers citing reliable, fast, and granular backup and recovery capabilities.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Backup is the most frequently mentioned feature, with reviewers praising instant recovery, immutable backups, and broad environment support; Meets Requirements score is 9.4.
- **Cohesity:** Backup is a top-cited strength, with reviewers highlighting rapid recovery, granular restore, and centralized management; Meets Requirements score is 8.8.

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 ![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")

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