Overview
Cove Data Protection is the backup and disaster recovery product of N-able, a supplier of software to managed service providers that also sells endpoint management and security products[27]. N-able states that it serves more than 14,000 MSPs and that its products protect more than 200,000 businesses[27]. Cove is cloud-native: servers, workstations and SaaS data are backed up directly to N-able’s cloud without local appliances, and disaster recovery as a service is offered without upfront hardware or ongoing maintenance[27]. Backups are isolated by default, immutable, encrypted and protected by mandatory multi-factor authentication. N-able’s TrueDelta deduplication permits backups as often as every 15 minutes, which sets the practical RPO[27]. Automated recovery testing supports compliance, worldwide cloud storage is included in the price, and Microsoft 365 backup is offered with Google Workspace backup in public preview[27]. N-able reports that Omdia named Cove a global managed BDR Champion for the third year running in its 2026 report[27]. Prices are not listed, though the company presents them as all-inclusive.
What N-able Cove Data Protection does
- Automated discovery and onboarding
- Patch and vulnerability management
- EDR, XDR and MDR options
- CMMC compliance automation
- N-zo AI assistant and MCP server
- Shadow AI detection
- Single dashboard for all endpoints
- 650+ preconfigured scripts
N-able Cove Data Protection pricing
Quote-based; free trial available.
N-able Cove Data Protection strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Scales to complex networks
- Integrated security stack
- Compliance automation
- Open AI connectivity via MCP
- Quick to deploy
- Ticketing and billing included
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Steeper learning curve
- Security modules add cost
- Trial form blocked by tracking protection
- Less scalable than N-central
- Built-in PSA lighter than dedicated tools
Appears in
- Best Backup Software in 2026 #7
- Best Disaster Recovery Solutions in 2026 #12
- Best RMM Software in 2026 #5
N-able Cove Data Protection alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to N-able Cove Data Protection: companies ranked in the same lists.
Datto SIRIS
Veeam Data Platform
Commvault Cloud
Arcserve UDP
Unitrends- NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Druva
Acronis Cyber Protect
Cohesity (including NetBackup)
Rubrik
ConnectWise PSA- Gorelo
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