By 2028, 75% of enterprises will prioritise backup of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a critical requirement compared to 15% in 2024, according to Gartner.
SaaS-based applications have become a preferred choice for new and modernised deployments with the data these applications generate expected to be among the fastest-growing sets of critical enterprise data over the next five years. According to Gartners latest forecast, worldwide end-user SaaS spending is projected to grow by 20% to total US$247,2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach nearly US$300 billion in 2025.
The risk of IT outages underscores the urgent need for regular backup and recovery of critical enterprise data, said Michael Hoeck, senior director analyst at Gartner. As businesses are more dependent on SaaS technologies, it becomes crucial to ensure SaaS data is protected and recoverable. In addition, given the vulnerability of SaaS data to errors, cyberattacks and vendor mishaps, robust backup solutions are indispensable.
Integrating backup as a service (BaaS) is essential to safeguard cloud workloads and maintain operational continuity, he added. Furthermore, companies must understand the shared data responsibility model of SaaS applications and evaluate their vendors data protection measures. If these measures are inadequate, third-party solutions should be considered to guarantee comprehensive data protection.
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