--- description: Review of Cove Data Protection Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Cove Data Protection | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [MSP Software](/directory/4553/msp/software) > [Cove Data Protection](/software/171880/solarwinds-backup) # Cove Data Protection Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/171880/solarwinds-backup Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/171880/solarwinds-backup?page=2) > Cove Data Protection is a cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solution designed to protect servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 data. It is used by managed service providers and IT departments to safeguard data and maintain business continuity. The system uses TrueDelta technology to reduce redundancies, enabling efficient backups. It includes ransomware protection through immutable backup copies stored in global cloud locations. Security features include always-on encryption and mandatory multi-factor authentication. Automated recovery testing supports compliance efforts, and a unified dashboard allows centralized management of protected assets. Cove Data Protection offers recovery options to various destinations, enabling data restoration as needed. The platform is delivered as a SaaS solution, with the provider managing patching, security, and storage infrastructure. It provides centralized protection for local, cloud, and Microsoft 365 data through a single interface. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 217 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 217 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: N-able ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany and 24 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Anti Virus - Archiving & Retention - Authentication - Automated Scheduling - Automatic Backup - Backup Log - Backup Scheduling - Backup and Recovery - Bare-Metal Restore - Cloud Backup - Compliance Management - Compression - Continuous Backup - Customisable Reports - Dashboard ## Integrations (7 total) - Bocada - Gradient - Liongard - MSP Manager - N-central - N-sight RMM - ScalePad Backup Radar ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [MSP Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4553/msp/software) ## Related Categories - [Data Centre Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4179/data-center-management/software) - [Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4230/data-management/software) - [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4231/cloud-storage/software) - [Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4294/backup/software) ## Alternatives 1. [N-central](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/161863/solarwinds-n-central) — 4.1/5 (195 reviews) 2. [N-sight RMM](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/30397/solarwinds-remote) — 4.3/5 (194 reviews) 3. [IT Glue](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/351312/it-glue) — 4.6/5 (331 reviews) 4. [Syncro](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/373866/syncro) — 4.6/5 (147 reviews) 5. [ManageEngine OpManager MSP](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/361458/manageengine-opmanager-msp) — 4.4/5 (72 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Reliable backups, excellent interface." — 5.0/5 > **Gary** | *20 March 2021* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Backups are reliable and easy to implement at any time. You can store multiple weeks or even months of backups at a time, and restoring data when needed is a snap\! > > **Cons**: Getting help from SolarWinds support can take a few days if they're busy; a very good knowledge base is available to all users and can usually resolve most issues, but speaking to an actual engineer for difficult troubleshooting can be difficult to get started. > > I've used other backup software in the past and I can say this is the best one I've ever used, hands down. ----- ### "Cove, our most liked backup manager" — 4.0/5 > **Sebastian** | *24 April 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, the largest selling point. Pricing is very good. Immutable backups are included Feature rich backups with good statistics and intuitive design. Good overview of errors, what went wrong, and often solutions are documented in the knowledge database. Modern and intuitive UI/UX. > > **Cons**: Lack of teams 1-1 messaging backup in 365. Recovery verification is fairly expensive, even for servers. Flexible storage locations. Audits only showing user or local user, not which user. Lacking in GDPR \& other security statements in terms of searchability, it's easy to say you're committed in one sentence, but customers are usually requiring statements to how data is processed \& data storage security within EU/ESS. Lack of exact pricing of used/selected data \& amount of clients. We get a bulk invoice and can't digest which customer is responsible for x amount of money in to us. > > The biggest selling point to Cove is the ease of use, while retention is not infinite, comparing this tool to Veeam, we're happy to have switched. Veeam had us racking up cost both in terms of actual licensing pricing and our own hardware, also the amount of expertise needed with Veeam is leagues above Cove. Cove packs a lot of good features baseline, the modern UI is very intuitive to navigate and it makes restores and onboarding new clients very easy. With good error logging and a up-to-date knowledge database, Cove excels in ease of use, even when things can go wrong. ----- ### "Works well very expensive" — 2.0/5 > **Todd** | *24 April 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a very easy setup and works well once it's running. The > > **Cons**: It is outrageously expensive, our monthly costs literally tripled from +/- 300 a month to over 900 a month. The documentation is marginal and the engineer assistance we got onboarding was just fair. We had to abandon backing up Sharepoint and Teams because their licensing model charges you for ALL Entra users regardless if they are actual sharepoint users or not unless you modify the sharepoint permissions which is very cumbersome and 1 user at a time. In a large setup (400+ users) its days of work and everytime a new user is added the process has to be repeated. It was a deal breaker for us. > > Good except for cost, we are looking to switch back to Azure data protect before we go bankrupt. ----- ### "StanODoyal" — 5.0/5 > **Andrew** | *27 April 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cove is a streamlined, easy-to-use product. It delivers consistent, easy to use and reliable backup solutions to our clients. > > **Cons**: I would like to see more done on how Cove is protecting the data it pulls both at the point of backup and within its data center. > > I've been using Cove Backup by N-able for a while now, and it's been a great solution for cloud-first backup needs. It’s lightweight, efficient, and really easy to manage through a clean web-based dashboard. I love that it uses TrueDelta technology to minimize data transfer and backup times, which has made a huge difference, especially for our remote endpoints. The built-in Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint is a huge bonus and saves us from needing another tool. Security-wise, it’s solid—end-to-end encryption with customer-held keys gives us a lot of confidence. Pricing is fair, though it can be a little confusing depending on how you layer on services. The only area I wish was a bit stronger is disaster recovery—while Cove offers options for standby images, it’s not as seamless as some DR-specific solutions. Overall though, for day-to-day protection and efficient cloud backup, Cove has been a reliable and valuable tool, and I’d definitely recommend it. ----- ### "Great Product, Affordable, and Easy to Use" — 5.0/5 > **Matt** | *9 May 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simplicity, ease of use, functionality, and standardized pricing vs per GB pricing with other cloud backup solutions. > > **Cons**: I can't really say there is anything I dislike about Cove Data Protection. If anything, I dislike the sales approach of N-Able trying to push other products under the guise of a Partner Success Manager. > > It's been great. Everything is simple, easy to use, and just works. The errors we came across in the beginning were easy to resolve thanks to the great documentation. ----- Page: 1 / 10\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/171880/solarwinds-backup?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/171880/solarwinds-backup) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data