Software · head to head
Cohesity DataProtect vs Arcserve UDP
Cohesity DataProtect
Software
Hyperconverged secondary data protection
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cohesity DataProtect primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses; Arcserve UDP multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
- They diverge on capability: Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cohesity DataProtect and Arcserve UDP actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cohesity DataProtect | Arcserve UDP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $25/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 2013 | 1983 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cohesity DataProtect
- Hyperconverged architecture
- Instant mass restore
- Global deduplication
- Global search
- Cloud tiering
- AWS
- Azure
- Pure Storage
Only in Arcserve UDP
- Assured recovery testing
- Instant VM recovery
- Deep application support
- Tape backup
- Hardware snapshots
- Microsoft Exchange
- SQL Server
- Oracle
Both cover
- Ransomware protection
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cohesity DataProtect
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Arcserve UDP
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cohesity DataProtect
- Primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses
- Requires significant IT expertise to optimize deduplication and retention policies
- High upfront infrastructure costs for on-premises deployment
Arcserve UDP
- Multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
- Slow restore speeds for large backup tasks and recovery operations
- Requires full backup when changing drive sizes, causing extended backup windows
Pricing, plan by plan
Cohesity DataProtect
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.
Arcserve UDP
$25/month- UDP Premium$25/month
- Assured recovery
- Instant VM
- Tape support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cohesity DataProtect if
- You need hyperconverged architecture.
- You work on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- You also want instant mass restore.
Choose Arcserve UDP if
- You need assured recovery testing.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want instant vm recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is Cohesity DataProtect or Arcserve UDP better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and Arcserve UDP at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cohesity DataProtect or Arcserve UDP?
- Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and Arcserve UDP at $25/month.
- Does Cohesity DataProtect or Arcserve UDP run on more platforms?
- Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. Arcserve UDP runs on Windows, Linux.
- What is Cohesity DataProtect best used for?
- Cohesity DataProtect is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Cohesity DataProtect do that Arcserve UDP cannot?
- Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Instant VM recovery, Deep application support, Tape backup. Both handle Ransomware protection, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cohesity DataProtect: What is the main benefit of Cohesity DataProtect's instant recovery?
Cohesity uniquely reduces downtime by enabling instant mass restoration of any number of VMs, large volumes of unstructured data, and Oracle databases to any point in time.
SourceArcserve UDP: What licensing model does Arcserve UDP use?
Arcserve UDP uses a capacity-based subscription model (Managed Capacity Program) where you license based on total front-end terabytes of protected data rather than per-device. Available in Standard, Advanced, and Premium editions.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: How much can Cohesity reduce data protection costs?
Cohesity DataProtect reduces data protection costs by 70% or more through unified management and deduplication.
SourceArcserve UDP: Does Arcserve UDP support cloud backup?
Yes. Arcserve UDP integrates with multiple cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Wasabi for offsite backup and disaster recovery storage.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: What platforms and workloads does Cohesity DataProtect support?
Cohesity DataProtect protects on-premises systems, multiple cloud environments, and SaaS applications through a single unified platform.
SourceArcserve UDP: What hypervisors does Arcserve UDP support?
Arcserve UDP supports multiple hypervisors including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and others, allowing granular recovery at the VM level with instant boot capabilities.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: Does Cohesity use security best practices for backup protection?
Yes. Cohesity DataProtect uses multilayered security architecture designed to minimize the risk of backups becoming a ransomware target.
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