Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Cohesity DataProtect

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager9.0Visit Cohesity DataProtect8.7Visit

Higher score Dell PowerProtect Data Manager #5 in Data Protection Tools 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Dell

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Cohesity DataProtect #8 in Data Protection Tools 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cohesity

• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager fits best

  Hybrid infrastructure and Kubernetes backup

• Cohesity DataProtect fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise multi-cloud backup teams

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Side by side

Feature	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cohesity DataProtect 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Data Protection Tools	#8 in Data Protection Tools
Best for	Hybrid infrastructure and Kubernetes backup	Mid-market and enterprise multi-cloud backup teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 90-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	30 days
Free trial length	90 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Integrations	14 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dell PowerProtect Data Manager 0/4 · Cohesity DataProtect 0/4
Backup and recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data-loss prevention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Encryption & key management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	One policy layer covers VM, physical, application, and Kubernetes workloads. Immutable retention, replication, Cloud Tier, and Cloud DR support recovery goals. Integrates with Dell storage and platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV.	Centralizes policy-based protection across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS Covers virtual platforms, databases, cloud services, and SaaS applications Immutable snapshots, instant mass recovery, and global deduplication
Cons	Licensing is quote-based, so buyers must contact Dell for pricing. Broad coverage can be more than teams with a narrow backup requirement need. Deployment choices and workload policies call for infrastructure planning.	Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales Standard retention is 30 days; longer periods require Custom Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed simpler backup needs
Our verdict	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is software-defined data protection for organizations backing up physical, virtual, cloud, and application workloads. It is aimed at teams managing hybrid infrastructure, including VMware, Hyper-V,… Read the review →	Cohesity DataProtect is an enterprise backup and recovery platform for organizations protecting workloads across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. Its centralized management covers virtual machines, databases, physical servers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager — where it wins

  • One policy layer covers VM, physical, application, and Kubernetes workloads.
  • Immutable retention, replication, Cloud Tier, and Cloud DR support recovery goals.
  • Integrates with Dell storage and platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV.

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing is quote-based, so buyers must contact Dell for pricing.
  • Broad coverage can be more than teams with a narrow backup requirement need.
  • Deployment choices and workload policies call for infrastructure planning.

• Cohesity DataProtect — where it wins

  • Centralizes policy-based protection across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS
  • Covers virtual platforms, databases, cloud services, and SaaS applications
  • Immutable snapshots, instant mass recovery, and global deduplication

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • Standard retention is 30 days; longer periods require Custom
  • Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed simpler backup needs

• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  Centralizes backup and recovery across virtual, physical, application, cloud, and Kubernetes workloads.

  Contact DellFull verdict →
• Cohesity DataProtect8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Centralized backup and recovery for organizations with mixed infrastructure and SaaS.

  Visit CohesityFull verdict →