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CXO Research : 58 % of data backups are failing , leaving data unprotected

Veeam Data Protection Report 2021 finds that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Digital Transformation ( DX ) spending , with 40 % of global organizations viewing economic uncertainty as the greatest barrier to DX in the next 12 months and one-third having slowed or halted initiatives in the past year .

Data protection challenges are undermining organizations ’ abilities to execute Digital Transformation ( DX ) initiatives globally , according to the Veeam Data Protection Report 2021 , which has found that 58 % of backups fail , leaving data unprotected .

Veeam Software , a leader in backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management , found that against the backdrop of COVID-19 and ensuing economic uncertainty , which 40 % of CXOs cite as the biggest threat to their organization ’ s DX in the next 12 months , inadequate data protection and the challenges to Business Continuity posed by the pandemic are hindering organizations ’ initiatives to transform .
The Veeam Data Protection Report 2021 surveyed more than 3,000 IT decision makers at global enterprises to understand their approaches to data protection and data management .
The largest of its kind , this study examines how organizations expect to be prepared for the IT challenges they face , including reacting to demand
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