Australian Businesses Rush to Revamp Backup Strategies

Summary

Over half of Australian businesses are planning to change their backup solutions in 2025 due to rising costs, usability issues, and slow recovery speeds. This shift is driven by the increasing complexity of managing data across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments, as well as growing cybersecurity concerns. The trend highlights the need for more robust and efficient backup solutions in the face of evolving data protection challenges.

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Australian businesses, it seems, are in a bit of a frenzy right now – all thanks to the rising tide of cyberattacks and, well, the sheer mess of managing data across all these different platforms we’re using these days. That’s right, everyone’s scrambling to revamp their backup strategies.

And it’s not just me saying it. A new report, titled something catchy like “The State of Backup and Recovery 2025” by Kaseya, drops a pretty big bombshell: over half of Australian organizations are planning to ditch their current backup setups this year. I mean, that’s huge! You’ve got to wonder why, right?

Well, the report kind of lays it all out. Cost is a major headache. Especially, when you’re dealing with hybrid IT environments – you know, juggling cloud stuff, SaaS, and the old on-premise servers. Finding that sweet spot, where you’ve got rock-solid data protection without blowing the budget, is proving to be a nightmare. Usability? That’s another snag. A lot of these solutions are just way too complicated, taking up too much time for IT teams that already stretched too thin. Slow recovery times? Don’t even get me started. When data goes down, every second counts, and if your backup takes forever to restore, you’re toast. A friend of mine actually had this happen, and he said it felt like the world was ending.

Plus, let’s not forget the cloud. We’re all in it now, with over half our workloads living in the public cloud. And that’s only going up! But get this: a shocking eight percent of businesses still aren’t backing up their cloud data. Seriously? That’s like leaving the front door wide open. They’re basically asking for trouble; whether it be from outages, cyberattacks, or even just someone accidentally deleting something important. So, yeah, the report stresses the need for backup strategies that cover everything, no matter where it lives.

All this backup stuff? It’s also eating up IT teams’ time like crazy. The report says over half are spending more than ten hours each week on backup-related tasks. Ten hours! Think of what else they could be doing with that time! That’s why automation and streamlined processes are key. I’m sure you, like me, have better things to do than babysit backups all day. That said, it’s not just about time either. A whopping 60% aren’t confident in their recovery abilities. They’re not sure they can get data back quickly or efficiently. You know what that means? Regular testing is a must. Disaster recovery planning? Non-negotiable.

Security, of course, remains top-of-mind for everyone. But here’s a scary stat: 25% of organizations lack decent data protection policies. You need security baked right into your backup solutions, especially with ransomware running rampant. And speaking of which, don’t forget those regular tests. Apparently, only 10% of businesses didn’t have any outages last year. I think that is because many only test when they’re forced to which, is less than ideal.

Switching backup solutions, though, isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Over half the businesses surveyed are hitting roadblocks. Financial constraints are a biggie. Tight budgets and the need for robust data protection create a real problem. Also, some businesses are using multiple backup tools, which, while helpful in theory, causes inefficiencies for 10% of them. A single, unified solution that can handle everything just makes way more sense. It sounds simpler, right?

To sum it up, Australian businesses are waking up to the fact that their backup strategies aren’t cutting it. With IT getting more complex and cyber threats growing, we need a new approach to data protection. Investing in backup solutions that are tough, affordable, and easy to use is no longer a luxury; it’s essential. And, as we all continue to move to the cloud, cloud-native backups and AI-powered automation will only become more crucial.