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Gartner® Report: The Future of Backup and Data Protection Is Services

As data continues to grow across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments, traditional backup approaches can’t keep up. Organizations are rapidly shifting to service-based data protection models to improve resilience, simplify operations, and control costs.

What you'll learn

  • Why cloud-connected backup solutions are a requirement, not an option

  • How to protect data where it lives across hybrid and multi-cloud environments

  • The role of immutable, air-gapped storage in defending against ransomware

  • Key capabilities to look for in a modern data protection solution, including centralized management and automation


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Gartner®, "The Future of Backup and Data Protection Is Services," Jason Donham, 24 Feb 2026.

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