Cloud Backup for Ransomware Protection

The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report provides an in-depth analysis of the cloud backup and disaster recovery market, with a focus on the hybrid IT environment and ransomware protection. It covers essential capabilities required for solutions, market trends, and ratings for various vendors. The evolving IT landscape, shifting towards a hybrid model integrating on-premises and cloud services, creates new markets for Backup as a Service (BaaS) and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). Ransomware poses a significant risk, especially with increased remote work. Adapting to SaaS platforms remains challenging, and comprehensive backup solutions for diverse platforms like Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce are not universally available. Organizations should align backup solutions with their service continuity requirements, recognizing that existing on-premises solutions might need augmentation to fully address hybrid IT model needs. Key attributes of viable solutions include rapid deployment, ease of administration, data security, cyber security features, and effective ransomware protection. The report evaluates leading vendors in terms of overall, product, innovation, and market leadership, providing a detailed overview of each vendor's strengths and challenges.