RESEARCH REPORT • Q1-Q2 2026

2026 State of Data Resilience: Key Findings and Strategic Priorities

See how IT teams are approaching ransomware recovery, AI, SaaS backup, infrastructure changes, and data resilience strategy.  


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Benchmark Data Resilience in 2026

See where IT organizations stand on ransomware recovery, AI adoption, infrastructure change, SaaS backup coverage, and tool complexity. Based on responses from more than 200 IT professionals and leaders worldwide, the findings reveal where confidence is outpacing validated recovery capability. Many respondents were not Arcserve customers, making this a true market study. 

 Why Read This Report 

Learn where data resilience gaps are widening, which priorities are shaping 2027 planning, and how peer organizations are responding to cost pressure, ransomware risk, and changing infrastructure. The report also highlights practical actions to improve recovery validation, SaaS data protection, and operational consistency.

What the Research Shows

  • 65.1% are confident in sub-48-hour ransomware recovery, but only 35.4% met RPO and RTO targets in testing
  • 52.3% have experienced a ransomware event
  • 19.0% have no SaaS backup coverage at all
  • 72.3% are evaluating or planning hypervisor changes
  • 88.7% use two or more data protection tools

Who This Report Helps
This report is designed for IT leaders, administrators, infrastructure teams, and partners who need a clearer view of data resilience maturity across modern environments.

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