Data backup has always been one of the most business-critical IT functions. If you can’t recover your data when computers crash or disasters occur, your business may not recover, either. With more people working from home due to the coronavirus, businesses must adopt a heightened sense of urgency about backup operations.

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for new software deployments as organizations seek the flexibility and cost benefits of the cloud delivery model. One recent study finds that organizations now use an average of 16 SaaS business applications and plan to increase that number substantially over the next three years.