Explosive data growth, subsequent sprawl and revamped IT demands have transformed IT as we all know it. Data backup has always been a top priority of data center and storage admins, but with recent developments in technologies, will it remain as such?

Check out this Gartner newsletter to explore one of the latest debates to hit the storage landscape: Traditional backup - is it dead? Learn why many pros say it's an expired technology and "dead," and get the scoop on the trends and challenges that are shaping the backup market.

Will modern data protection replace traditional backups? Read on to decide for yourself.