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Page 1: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

1wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

MSPs Missing the Mark

wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

2wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

The Growing Opportunity in Cloud Backup

Stellar Storage Stats

The cloud storage market inclusive of backup and recovery will reach $468 billion by 2018 at a CAGR of 402 percent

$468 billion

Leading the WayMore than 85 percent of channel partners report having cloud-based products and services implemented or in development Of those more than 60 percent say they oer cloud-based backup and recovery

85

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

3wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Understanding Cloud Backup Resellers and Buyers

Figure 1

Which type of business makes up at least 30 percent of your BCDR revenue

Consumersole proprietor

Small business (1-25 employees)

SMB (25-250 employees)

Midmarket (250-1000 employees)

Small enterprise (1000-5000 employees)

Large enterprise (more than 5000 employees)

33

41

11

4 47

n=300

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

4wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 2

Which cloud-based storage offerings are bestsellers for your company

Backup amp disaster recovery

Collaborationfile-sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

Near-line storage

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

n=392

MSPsrsquo Favorite Cloud Service Backup and Recovery

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

5wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 3

Customersrsquo primary motivations for adopting cloud-enabled backup and recovery

Improved data protection amp business continuity

Better overall IT reliability

Improved operational performance

Increased productivity

Reduced IT capital expenses

Reduced IT operational costs

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40n=436

Leading Motivators for BCDR

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Get your free e-book

This is only a preview Want to read more

Download the full e-book at this link

Share this e-book

Page 2: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

2wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

The Growing Opportunity in Cloud Backup

Stellar Storage Stats

The cloud storage market inclusive of backup and recovery will reach $468 billion by 2018 at a CAGR of 402 percent

$468 billion

Leading the WayMore than 85 percent of channel partners report having cloud-based products and services implemented or in development Of those more than 60 percent say they oer cloud-based backup and recovery

85

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

3wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Understanding Cloud Backup Resellers and Buyers

Figure 1

Which type of business makes up at least 30 percent of your BCDR revenue

Consumersole proprietor

Small business (1-25 employees)

SMB (25-250 employees)

Midmarket (250-1000 employees)

Small enterprise (1000-5000 employees)

Large enterprise (more than 5000 employees)

33

41

11

4 47

n=300

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

4wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 2

Which cloud-based storage offerings are bestsellers for your company

Backup amp disaster recovery

Collaborationfile-sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

Near-line storage

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

n=392

MSPsrsquo Favorite Cloud Service Backup and Recovery

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

5wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 3

Customersrsquo primary motivations for adopting cloud-enabled backup and recovery

Improved data protection amp business continuity

Better overall IT reliability

Improved operational performance

Increased productivity

Reduced IT capital expenses

Reduced IT operational costs

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40n=436

Leading Motivators for BCDR

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Get your free e-book

This is only a preview Want to read more

Download the full e-book at this link

Share this e-book

Page 3: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

3wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Understanding Cloud Backup Resellers and Buyers

Figure 1

Which type of business makes up at least 30 percent of your BCDR revenue

Consumersole proprietor

Small business (1-25 employees)

SMB (25-250 employees)

Midmarket (250-1000 employees)

Small enterprise (1000-5000 employees)

Large enterprise (more than 5000 employees)

33

41

11

4 47

n=300

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

4wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 2

Which cloud-based storage offerings are bestsellers for your company

Backup amp disaster recovery

Collaborationfile-sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

Near-line storage

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

n=392

MSPsrsquo Favorite Cloud Service Backup and Recovery

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

5wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 3

Customersrsquo primary motivations for adopting cloud-enabled backup and recovery

Improved data protection amp business continuity

Better overall IT reliability

Improved operational performance

Increased productivity

Reduced IT capital expenses

Reduced IT operational costs

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40n=436

Leading Motivators for BCDR

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Get your free e-book

This is only a preview Want to read more

Download the full e-book at this link

Share this e-book

Page 4: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

4wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 2

Which cloud-based storage offerings are bestsellers for your company

Backup amp disaster recovery

Collaborationfile-sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

Near-line storage

Other

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

n=392

MSPsrsquo Favorite Cloud Service Backup and Recovery

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

5wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 3

Customersrsquo primary motivations for adopting cloud-enabled backup and recovery

Improved data protection amp business continuity

Better overall IT reliability

Improved operational performance

Increased productivity

Reduced IT capital expenses

Reduced IT operational costs

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40n=436

Leading Motivators for BCDR

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Get your free e-book

This is only a preview Want to read more

Download the full e-book at this link

Share this e-book

Page 5: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

5wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 3

Customersrsquo primary motivations for adopting cloud-enabled backup and recovery

Improved data protection amp business continuity

Better overall IT reliability

Improved operational performance

Increased productivity

Reduced IT capital expenses

Reduced IT operational costs

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40n=436

Leading Motivators for BCDR

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Get your free e-book

This is only a preview Want to read more

Download the full e-book at this link

Share this e-book

Page 6: Intronis 2013 State of Cloud Backup Study

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

6wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Figure 4

What type of data are your clients storing in the cloud

Data needed for disaster recovery

User files

Line-of-business applications (such as CRM and ERP)

Remote amp branch office data

Mobile device data

Other

0n=640

5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Cloud Backup as a BCDR Tool

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

7wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

8wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

9wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

10wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

11wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

12wwwintroniscomcloudstudy2013

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Energizing Cloud Backup Engagements

0n=464

5 10 15 20

Figure 5

What are the key initiations for new cloud backup conversations or sales

Concerned about unprotected systems

Interested in cloud technology advantages

Customer suffered an unprotected loss of data

Intereted in cloud pricing advantages

Customer suffered unprotected system downtime

Client seeking lower costs

Outbound marketing efforts

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR system

Dissatisfaction with current cloud BCDR provider

Inbound marketing efforts

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20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

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Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

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5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

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Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

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One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

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20151050n=449

Figure 6

What are the chief concerns keeping your customers from adopting cloud backup solutions

Security

Overall recurring costs

Bandwidth availability

Total cost of ownership

Loss of administrative control

Data integrity

Regulatory amp compliance issues

Performance reliability

Other

Identifying Cloud Backup Objections

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2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

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Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

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2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

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Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

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One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

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Combine cloud and on-premises offerings into hybrid solution

Demonstrate security features

Offer a trial engagement

Demonstrate reliability features

Reduce price

Combine offerings from two or more cloud vendors

Other

Figure 7

How does your company most often overcome customer concerns about cloud backup and recovery

0n=391

5 10 15 20 25 30

Defeating Cloud Backup Objections

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

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Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

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One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

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Calculated by the number of respondents who indicate anticipated growth per technology set multiplied by the percentage of those who indicate the technology is among their top two biggest sellers

No growth 1 to 5

Profi

tabi

lity i

ndex

n=300Total responses differ per technology set and were factored into the coefficient for comparison Number shown is the absolute total of responses considered

Backup

Collaborationfile sharing

Archiving

Primary storage

6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31+

Figure 9

Profitability Factor

Putting the Data into Action

MSPs selling BCDR enjoy Growth1

STEP ONE Assess client needs and capabilities 2

STEP TWO Optimize the BCDR offering 3 STEP THREE

Develop an effective go-to-market strategy

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

2013 State of Cloud Backup MSPs Missing the Mark

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One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

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One

2 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 99

100 to 500

500+n=322 n=322

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 249

250 to 499

500 to 999

More than 1000

Donrsquot know

How many employees does your company have How many customers does your company currently serve

9

24

18

13

14

20

5

20

2

8

1716

18

5

11

Who We Talked To

Download the full e-book at introniscomcloudstudy2013

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