# Cohesity vs Veritas NetBackup Comparison

| | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 113 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (53.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cohesity

Pros:
- Backup Solutions (2 reviews)
- Backup Frequency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Alert Issues (1 reviews)
- Authentication Issues (1 reviews)

### Veritas NetBackup

Pros:
- Alerting (1 reviews)
- Reliability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 8.0 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (42 reviews) | 7.2 (95 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cohesity

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Veritas NetBackup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | 9.3/10 | 32 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | 8.7/10 | 20 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.9 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 9.6 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | 8.7/10 | 8 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### SaaS Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | 8.5/10 | 6 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SaaS Application Variety** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | 9.3/10 | 9 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Automation** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cohesity** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

**Unique to Cohesity (3):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.5% | 13.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.6% | 35.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 53.8% | 51.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Cohesity

- **Government Administration:** 11.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Insurance:** 5.8%
- **Higher Education:** 5.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Entertainment:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Law Practice:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.6%

#### Veritas NetBackup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.9%
- **Government Administration:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Building Materials:** 2.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 39.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Cohesity

No discussions available for this product.

### Veritas NetBackup

- Title: [What is Veritas NetBackup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-veritas-netbackup-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution"
- Title: [What is Veritas used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-veritas-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution"

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