Cloud Backup for AI Enabled Cyber Resilience

The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass provides an analysis and evaluation of Cloud Backup solutions for AI-enabled cyber resilience. The report covers market trends, key capabilities, and the performance of various solutions in ensuring data backup, restoration, and disaster recovery in hybrid IT environments. AI technologies such as Machine Learning (ML), Generative AI (GenAI), and Large Language Models (LLM) enhance these solutions, particularly in threat detection, automated processes, and data classification. The market is divided into traditional enterprise solutions and emerging cloud-native vendors, and it serves both managed service providers and end-user organizations.

The report lists major vendors including Cohesity, Commvault, Druva, HYCU, Veeam, and Veritas, highlighting their capabilities and market positions. The global cloud backup market, valued at $5.75 billion in 2023, is growing at 18.7% annually. Essential solution features include advanced ransomware protection, ease of deployment, robust data security, and compliance support. With the merging of Veritas' enterprise protection businesses into Cohesity, and similar market consolidations, the landscape is evolving. Overall, AI and ML are pivotal in forming efficient, automated solutions that comply with varying regulatory frameworks such as the EU's NIS2 Directive and DORA.