Cloud-based backup has surged from 52% in 2020 to 72% in 2025 as organizations ditch on-premises complexity. In 2026, relying on physical hardware adds a new risk: procurement-gated resilience, where recovery waits on hardware lead times. Transitioning to a 100% SaaS platform eliminates infrastructure management, allowing you to deploy in minutes and protect data across all workloads with a fully managed defense.