Cove Data Protection

Workload Coverage

Baseline

physical servers
virtual machines (Hyper-V, VMware ESXi)
Windows workstations and laptops
macOS endpoints
Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian, SUSE)
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Exchange Server
system state backup
network shares
image-level and file-level backup

10 features

M365 & SaaS Protection

Confirmed

Exchange Online backup and restore
OneDrive for Business backup and restore
SharePoint Online backup and restore
Microsoft Teams backup
granular item-level restore for M365
point-in-time recovery for mailboxes
retention beyond native Microsoft policies
cross-user restore
full and incremental M365 backup
Backup and recovery service for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
Tenant access for Microsoft 365
Data encryption during backup
Encryption during backup process
Group-Based Data Protection NEW
Exchange Online Export to PST NEW
In-Place Archive Backup

16 features

Backup Engine & Storage

Confirmed

cloud-first direct-to-cloud architecture
TrueDelta incremental deduplication
block-level change tracking
compression
local Speed Vault cache for fast restore
cloud storage included in license
flexible retention policies
archive mode
30+ worldwide data center locations
geographic data center selection per customer
bandwidth throttling
schedule-based and continuous backup
TrueDelta technology for efficient incremental backups
Backup Accelerator for faster backups
Centralized multitenant web-based dashboard
Cloud-first architecture
Immutable backups (Fortified Copies)
Retention policies
Backup Manager for backup configuration and scheduling
Linux Bare-Metal Recovery
Azure VHD Image Option for Linux BMR

21 features

Recovery & DR

Confirmed

file-level restore
image restore
bare metal recovery (BMR)
instant virtualization
virtual disaster recovery (VDR)
granular item-level restore
point-in-time recovery
cross-device restore
recovery testing and verification
no appliance or media server required
Flexible disaster recovery options
File- and folder-level recovery
Full system recovery with bare-metal restore
LocalSpeedVault for LAN speed recovery
Automated recovery testing
Fast file- and folder-level recovery
One-Time Restore to Azure NEW
One-Time Restore to ESXi NEW
One-Time Restore to Hyper-V

19 features

Cyber Resilience

Confirmed

AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit
FIPS 140-3 validated encryption modules
Fortified Copies (immutable backups, 28-day retention)
tamper-proof air-gapped backup copies
ransomware detection and protection
private encryption key option (zero-knowledge)
two-factor authentication (2FA)
role-based access control (RBAC)
IP-based access restrictions
Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
End-to-end encryption
Block level encryption
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Immutable Copies
Incident Response
Threat Modeling
Penetration Testing
End-to-end encryption and block level encryption
Detailed audit logs and reporting
Critical Configuration Changes NEW

20 features

Identity Resilience

Baseline

no native AD/Entra ID backup (emerging market gap)

1 features

Compliance & Governance

Confirmed

SOC 2 Type II compliant data centers
GDPR-aware data residency options
HIPAA-eligible architecture
private encryption key (zero-knowledge model)
geographic data center selection per customer
audit trail and access logging
Detailed audit logs
Reporting capabilities for compliance monitoring
FIPS 140-3 Compliance for Microsoft 365 Data

9 features

MSP & Multi-Tenant Management

Baseline

multi-tenant SaaS management console
centralized monitoring dashboard
alerting and notifications
white-label / rebrandable portal
bulk device management
lightweight agent with automatic updates
no on-premises server required
integration with N-central and N-sight RMM
HaloPSA Integration NEW

9 features

Monitoring & Reporting

Confirmed

real-time backup status dashboard
configurable alerting and notifications
reporting and analytics
backup health and success rate tracking
storage usage reports
management console column codes for custom views
Real-time visibility into backup status
Alerts for potential issues
Detailed reporting capabilities
Enhanced Backup Visualization
Executive Summary Reports

11 features

Automation & API

Confirmed

JSON-RPC management API
reporting API
scripted device provisioning and management
bulk operations via API
automated backup configuration
integration with RMM tools (N-central, N-sight)
integration with PSA/ticketing systems
JSON-RPC API for remote procedure calls
Management Service for device management
Reporting Service for backup statistics
JSON-RPC API for management and reporting

11 features

AI & Intelligence

Baseline

no native AI-powered features (emerging market gap)

1 features

Cloud & Platform Architecture

Confirmed

100% SaaS delivery — no on-premises infrastructure required
cloud-first direct-to-cloud backup architecture
30+ global data center locations
multi-region data residency options
lightweight agent with automatic updates
Cloud-first architecture
AES 256-bit encryption for data protection
No hardware maintenance required

8 features

Mar 2026

Mar 26 What’s New in Cove 26.3 – Group-Based Data Protection GA

HaloPSA Integration Limited Tech Preview Preview

New Platform Support

Group-Based Data Protection GA GA

FastTrack Onboarding for SharePoint and Teams

Faster Exchange Backups

Exchange Online Export to PST Enhancements

Teams Restore Wizard UI Update

Feb 2026

Feb 26 What’s New in Cove 26.2 – Critical Configuration Changes GA

Critical Configuration Changes GA GA

One-Time Restore to Azure: New UI and Other Enhancements

Reliability Enhancements

Jan 2026

Jan 27 What’s New in Cove 26.1? PST Export Enters Public Preview

PST Export Enters Public Preview Public Preview

Improved Searchability for In-Place Archive Backups

Optimized SharePoint Permissions Handling

One-Time Restore to ESXi Enhancements

Dec 2025

Dec 19 What’s New in Cove 25.12? Linux BMR & In-Place Archive Backup Now GA

Enhanced Backup Visualization

Executive Summary Reports Enhancements (Public Preview) Public Preview

Anomaly Detection – Critical Configuration Changes (Public Preview) Public Preview

Increased Active Session Duration

In-Place Archive Backup GA GA

Group-Based Data Protection (GBDP) Enters Public Preview Public Preview

One-Time Restore to Hyper-V: Specify VM Name and Restore to Existing VM

Linux Bare-Metal Recovery (BMR) GA GA

Nov 2025

Nov 24 What’s New in Cove 25.11 – Azure VHD Image for Linux BMR, In-Place Archive Enters Public Preview

Azure VHD Image Option for Linux BMR (Public Preview) Public Preview

In-Place Archive (Public Preview) Public Preview

FIPS 140-3 Compliance for Microsoft 365 Data

FastTrack Onboarding for Exchange & OneDrive

User-Friendly Drive Names for OneDrive Restores

Product Capabilities

Workload Coverage

M365 & SaaS Protection

Backup Engine & Storage

Recovery & DR

Cyber Resilience

Identity Resilience

Compliance & Governance

MSP & Multi-Tenant Management

Monitoring & Reporting

Automation & API

AI & Intelligence

Cloud & Platform Architecture

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