Cohesity DataProtect: Ransomware Resilience That Brings Backup Onto One Platform

Cohesity DataProtect is a backup and recovery solution that brings backups of virtual machines, databases, file servers and SaaS applications onto a single scalable platform. It unifies backup software and backup storage, removing the silos of separate backup servers, separate storage and a separate replication layer. Because backups themselves are among the first targets in a ransomware attack, this simplification is also a security decision.

Core Capabilities

Broad workload coverage: Virtualisation platforms, databases such as Oracle and SQL Server, NAS systems, physical servers, Kubernetes and Microsoft 365 are managed from one console with the same policy language.

Immutable backups: Snapshots are stored immutably (WORM), and unusual changes in backup data are flagged by behavioural analysis, so an attempt by ransomware to encrypt the backup is noticed.

Instant recovery: Large numbers of virtual machines can be run directly from the platform without waiting for data to be copied back, cutting recovery time from hours to minutes.

Efficient capacity: Global deduplication and compression significantly reduce the disk capacity needed for the same retention period.

Benefits for Organisations

Bringing scattered backup components onto one platform reduces both operational overhead and the attack surface. Immutable backups and anomaly detection ensure there is a clean point to return to after a ransomware incident, while fast recovery limits the business impact of an outage.

To assess your current backup architecture and see Cohesity DataProtect in your own environment, get in touch with ATEON's specialists.