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
Encrypted backups with secure storage of encryption keys
PST Export NEW
Rebuilt SharePoint Restore Wizard NEW
In-Place Archive Backup NEW
Exchange Backup Concurrency and Throttling NEW
Group-Based Data Protection NEW
Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery

18 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
Backup Manager for backup selection and scheduling
Improved Support for Spares Files on Linux Systems NEW
More Accurate OS Version Detection for Linux NEW
Linux Bare-Metal Recovery NEW
Starting August 31, 2025
Backup Manager 25.4 Upgrade – Improved Linux System State Support

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
Fast file- and folder-level recovery
Full system recovery with bare-metal restore
Automated recovery testing
Google Workspace Backup NEW
Cove DRaaS NEW
Granular Selection for One-Time Restore to Hyper-V NEW
One-Time Restore to Azure NEW
One-Time Restore to ESXi
Recovery Reliability
Continuity

21 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 and block level encryption
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Immutable backups (Fortified Copies)
Detailed audit logs and reporting capabilities
Security NEW
Critical Configuration Changes NEW

16 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

8 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
Classic Products NEW

9 features

Monitoring & Reporting

Baseline

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
Profiles UI Modernization NEW
Enhanced Backup Visualization
Executive Summary Reports
Notification Service

10 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 and restore statistics
HaloPSA Integration NEW

11 features

AI & Intelligence

Baseline

no native AI-powered features (emerging market gap)

1 features

Cloud & Platform Architecture

Baseline

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
Platform

6 features

Apr 2026

Apr 29 What’s New in Cove 26.4 – Cove DRaaS Public Preview

Recovery & DR cloud expansion

Historical Charts UI Modernization Public Preview Public Preview

Profiles UI Modernization Public Preview Public Preview

Classic Products Update

Security Improvements

Improved Support for Spares Files on Linux Systems

More Accurate OS Version Detection for Linux

Linux Bare-Metal Recovery (BMR) Enhancements

PST Export GA GA

+6 more

Mar 2026

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

M365 & SaaS Protection security hardening

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

unknown recovery speed

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

M365 & SaaS Protection cloud expansion

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

Backup Engine & Storage recovery speed

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

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

Release Timeline (last 6 months)