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Cove Data Protection

Cloud-first backup and recovery for MSPs

N-able Cove Data Protection is a cloud-native backup and disaster recovery platform built for MSPs and IT teams, protecting servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 with fast restores and pay-as-you-go pricing.

  • Cloud-first backup for servers, workstations and Microsoft 365
  • 5-minute restores via local hybrid cache
  • 28-day rolling retention with permanent archiving
  • VM restore to Azure, AWS or your private data centre
  • Pay only for the devices you protect
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Hybrid Architecture

Local cache enables fast restores even when internet bandwidth is limited, while the cloud provides off-site protection for compliance and resilience.

5-Minute Restores

Recover individual files, folders or entire systems in minutes, minimising client downtime after any incident.

Microsoft 365 Backup

Protect Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive data. Microsoft's built-in retention is not a backup.

Strong Encryption

AES 128-bit, AES 256-bit or Blowfish 448-bit encryption protects data at rest and in transit at all times.

VM Recovery

Restore entire virtual machines to Azure, AWS or your private data centre. Ideal for full-scale disaster recovery scenarios.

Pay As You Go

No upfront costs, no long-term contracts. Pay only for the devices you actively back up each month.

One dashboard for every backup

Cove's single console gives MSPs and IT teams a complete view of every device, every backup and every restore across the whole client estate. Status at a glance. Drill into any device when you need detail.

  • All servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 tenants in one view
  • Real-time backup status and storage usage per customer
  • Filter, search and export device-level reports
Cove Data Protection dashboard showing devices and Microsoft 365 status

Disaster recovery built for the worst day

When ransomware hits or hardware fails, you need to bring systems back fast. Cove's recovery dashboard tracks every restore plan, every test and every standby image, so you know exactly what works before you need it.

  • 85% device recovery success rate, measured continuously
  • 98% of virtual disaster-recovery checks pass within 24 hours
  • 93% of devices restored in under 4 hours
Cove disaster recovery dashboard showing recovery success rates and restore times

Microsoft 365 backup the right way

Microsoft does not back up your tenant. Their retention policy is not a backup. Cove protects Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams against accidental deletion, malicious wipes and retention-policy gaps that catch most businesses by surprise.

  • Exchange Online mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
  • Granular restore at item, folder, mailbox or site level
  • Per-user billing visibility for accurate client invoicing
Cove Microsoft 365 backup showing Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams protection

How Cove works, in three steps.

Cove is built cloud-first, not legacy-first. That means smaller backups, faster restores and no on-premise hardware to maintain.

1. BACKUP

TrueDelta efficiency

Cove scans only what has changed and sends a fraction of the data legacy backup tools do. Backups complete fast, in the background, without saturating your client's bandwidth.

2. CLOUD

SaaS simplicity

Backups land in the Cove cloud, encrypted at rest and in transit. No appliance, no storage to provision, no firmware to patch. Capacity scales automatically as your client estate grows.

3. RESTORE

Recovery in minutes

Restore individual files in seconds, full systems in minutes. Standby images stay ready in Azure or AWS so a full disaster recovery is always one click away.

Smaller backups, faster everywhere.

TrueDelta is Cove's incremental engine. It identifies only the changed blocks since the last backup, so what gets sent to the cloud is dramatically smaller than legacy "full + incremental" approaches.

  • Up to 60× less data sent per backup vs legacy tools
  • Backup windows shrink from hours to minutes
  • Less bandwidth used, less storage paid for, fewer failures

Cove vs legacy backup.

Most backup tools were built for the on-premise world and bolted cloud on later. Cove is the opposite, built cloud-first from day one. Here's what that means in practice.

Capability
Legacy backup (Datto, Veeam, Acronis)
Cove Data Protection
Architecture
Local-first. Requires on-premise appliance or storage.
Cloud-first. No appliance, no on-premise storage to manage.
Backup data sent
Full + incremental. Large transfers, regular re-bases.
TrueDelta sends only changed blocks, up to 60× less data.
Microsoft 365 backup
Often a separate product, separate console, separate billing.
Built in. Same console, same billing, granular restore.
Cost model
Hardware + cloud + admin. Surprise capacity bills.
Pay only for the devices you protect. No hardware, no overage.
Time to restore
Often hours, dependent on local appliance condition.
5-minute restores via hybrid cache. Standby image in Azure or AWS.
Local support in Malta
Vendor in another country. Tickets in another time zone.
4TFront, your local distributor. Onboarding, support and billing on the ground.

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