# Cove Data Protection

> Cloud-first backup for servers, workstations and Microsoft 365.

Cove Data Protection is a cloud-hosted backup service from N-able that protects physical and virtual servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 mailboxes and files without requiring an on-site backup appliance. Listing updated 6 September 2026. Checked by MSP Software 5 September 2026.

- Page: https://mspsoftware.net/software/cove-data-protection
- Vendor: N-able, https://mspsoftware.net/vendors/n-able, website https://www.n-able.com/products/cove-data-protection
- Categories: Backup and disaster recovery (primary), Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup
- Free trial: yes. Free version: no.
- Deployment: cloud. Platforms: Windows and web. HQ: United States.
- Support: email, help desk and phone. Training: documentation and videos.

## From the vendor

Cove Data Protection is a cloud-first backup platform from N-able for physical and virtual servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 mailboxes and files. Everything runs from a web console, so there is no on-site backup appliance to rack, patch or replace, which sets it apart from backup products built around a local hardware or virtual appliance. It suits MSPs who want to standardise on one backup product across server, endpoint and SaaS workloads instead of running separate tools for each, and MSPs who would rather manage backups entirely through a cloud service than maintain local backup hardware at every client site. Image-based bare-metal recovery is supported on servers, so a failed machine can be rebuilt from its backup rather than reinstalled from scratch. Pricing is per protected device or per Microsoft 365 seat, billed monthly with usage-based cloud storage charges on top, and it is quoted through an N-able account manager rather than published as a fixed list price. Cove integrates with several third-party tools including HaloPSA (PSA platform), Liongard (automated documentation), and Gradient MSP (service synchronisation and billing), so backup data can be coordinated with your existing IT stack rather than managed in isolation. Cloud storage is included worldwide across multiple regions. Before buying, an MSP should confirm current per-device and per-seat pricing directly with N-able, since it is not published, and check how the Microsoft 365 backup licensing works for the specific mix of mailboxes, OneDrive and SharePoint sites being protected, since usage-based cloud storage can move the total cost depending on data volume.

## Pricing

Cove Data Protection does not publish a list price.

## Features

| Feature | Supported | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image-based backup | yes | TrueDelta technology with 15-minute backup intervals |
| Local backup appliance | no | Cloud-first, no on-site appliances required |
| Cloud storage included | yes | Worldwide cloud storage included across multiple regions |
| Instant local or cloud virtualisation | yes | DRaaS capability with instant local or cloud virtualisation |
| Bare-metal recovery | yes | Image-based bare-metal recovery for servers |
| Offsite replication | yes | Immutable, isolated backups with worldwide replication |
| VMware and Hyper-V support | yes | Support for VMware and Hyper-V environments |
| Microsoft 365 mail backup | yes | Microsoft Exchange backup included |
| SharePoint and OneDrive backup | yes | OneDrive and SharePoint backup included |
| Microsoft Teams backup | yes | Microsoft Teams backup supported |

## Integrations

- HaloPSA, https://mspsoftware.net/software/halopsa
- Liongard, https://mspsoftware.net/software/liongard
- Gradient MSP, https://mspsoftware.net/software/gradient
- ScalePad Backup Radar, https://www.n-able.com/integrations
- Bocada, https://www.n-able.com/integrations

Listed products that integrate with Cove Data Protection: Kaseya VSA and N-able N-central.

## Alternatives

- Commvault Cloud Unity: Cloud-native backup and disaster recovery for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. https://mspsoftware.net/software/commvault-cloud
- Cohesity DataProtect: Enterprise data protection and cyber resilience for hybrid cloud, quote-only pricing. https://mspsoftware.net/software/cohesity
- NAKIVO Backup & Replication: VM, physical server and cloud backup with MSP program and Microsoft 365 support. https://mspsoftware.net/software/nakivo-backup-replication. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/cove-data-protection-vs-nakivo-backup-replication
- Comet Backup: Self-hostable backup with flexible storage, priced per workstation from $2 per month. https://mspsoftware.net/software/comet-backup. Compare: https://mspsoftware.net/compare/comet-backup-vs-cove-data-protection

## FAQ

### How much does Cove Data Protection cost?

Cove Data Protection does not publish a list price. No MSP price reports have been approved yet.

### Does Cove Data Protection offer a free trial?

Cove Data Protection offers a free trial. There is no free version.

### What does Cove Data Protection integrate with?

Cove Data Protection lists integrations with HaloPSA, Liongard, Gradient MSP, ScalePad Backup Radar and Bocada.

### What integrates with Cove Data Protection?

Kaseya VSA and N-able N-central list an integration with Cove Data Protection.

### Is Cove Data Protection cloud or on-premises?

Cove Data Protection is cloud-hosted; there is no on-premises version.

### Who is Cove Data Protection for?

MSPs report using Cove Data Protection at sizes of 6-15, 16-50 and 51-200 technicians.

### Does Cove Data Protection need an on-site backup appliance?

No. Cove runs entirely from a cloud console, so there is no local hardware or virtual appliance to install, patch or replace at a client site. Servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 data all back up directly to N-able's cloud, which is the main way it differs from appliance-based backup products that keep a local copy on site as well as one in the cloud.

### Does Cove Data Protection integrate with third-party tools?

Yes. Cove integrates with several third-party platforms including HaloPSA for PSA integration, Liongard for automated documentation, Gradient MSP for service synchronisation and billing, ScalePad Backup Radar for backup monitoring and reporting, and Bocada for centralised backup monitoring. This allows backup data to be coordinated with your existing IT stack rather than managed in isolation.

### Can Cove Data Protection restore a failed server as a virtual machine?

Cove supports image-based bare-metal recovery for servers, so a failed machine can be rebuilt from its backup rather than reinstalled and reconfigured from nothing. Restores can target Azure or the client's own hardware. MSPs should confirm bare-metal recovery support for their specific server operating systems and hypervisors before relying on it as the primary recovery plan for a critical server.

### How is Cove Data Protection billed for Microsoft 365 backup?

Microsoft 365 backup is billed per protected seat, on top of the usage-based cloud storage charge that applies to all data Cove stores, and the total is quoted through an N-able account manager rather than published. Because storage cost scales with data volume, MSPs should ask for a total monthly estimate against a specific client's actual mailbox and file sizes rather than a per-seat number alone.

### Can Cove backups be restored to Azure or on-premises?

Yes. Cove supports restores to both Azure and the client's own on-premises hardware. This flexibility is useful for disaster recovery scenarios where an MSP may want to replicate a client's workload to Azure temporarily while infrastructure is rebuilt, or restore directly to existing hypervisor infrastructure on site.