Understanding SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is crucial for businesses evaluating data protection and operational integrity in cloud service providers. See what we do at Backblaze. The post The Gold Standard of Cloud Security: Why Our SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance Sets Backblaze Apart appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Think onboarding a new cloud storage provider is too hard? Thanks to S3 compatibility, most teams can keep their existing tools, scripts, and workflows intact—making onboarding specialized providers smoother than expected. The post Cloud Storage Myths Debunked, Part Three: Onboarding Specialized Providers Is Too Hard appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Today we debunk the myth that storage is a minor cost in cloud-native projects, revealing how hidden fees, egress charges, and vendor lock-in can inflate expenses.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
The public sector's "compliance arms race" highlights the need for unified cybersecurity standards like GovRAMP. Today we're talking about how GovRAMP helps SLED buyers secure their data and streamline cloud sourcing—and how Backblaze is, too. The post The Compliance Arms Race: What GovRAMP Means for SLED, Cloud Vendors, and the Rest of Us appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Explore essential strategies for enterprise disaster recovery, from infrastructure design and site strategies to backup best practices and incident response. Learn how Backblaze can help you build affordable, scalable, and secure DR plans with immutable backups and transparent pricing. The post The Essential Guide to Disaster Recovery: Building Resilience for Your Enterprise appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Read the Q2 2025 Drive Stats report to see the latest annualized failure rates, as well as an in-depth look at the 20TB+ drives currently in the Backblaze drive fleet. The post Backblaze Drive Stats for Q2 2025 appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Enterprises often believe that hyperscaler storage is sufficient for cloud-native apps, then struggle with hidden costs and operational issues. Discover why the open cloud offers a simpler, more cost-effective solution for cloud-native teams.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Learn more about how Backblaze's enterprise-grade platform supports organizations with smarter protection, precise access control, and full visibility for their cloud storage environments—by leveraging security features like AI-powered Anomaly Alerts, Bucket Access Logs, the enterprise web console, and more. The post Leveling Up Security: New Enterprise Features in Backblaze B2 Platform Update appeared first on Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Cloud infrastructure for AI isn't just about compute; it's also about optimizing data storage and retrieval. Learn how Backblaze B2 and B2 Overdrive can reduce costs and increase performance throughout the five key stages of your AI data pipeline.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Manuel Leos Rivas, Backblaze Cloud Security Architect and winner of 2024 SANS Netwars, talks about how cyber security tournaments help identify, foster, and maintain talent in the industry.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Discover how Backblaze joins Internet2 to enhance high-speed data connectivity for academic organizations, improving secure data transmission and access.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
See why object storage, with its scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, is uniquely suited to AI at every stage of the model lifecycle. Learn how Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage offers unique advantages for AI teams looking to innovate quickly, easily, and cost-effectively.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
In theory, cloud architecture encourages redundancy. But in practice, many companies tend to consolidate key services with a single vendor. Read about how to add resiliency with a true multi-cloud strategy.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
AI teams are chasing breakthroughs—but vendor lock-in is quietly draining budgets. Learn how open cloud infrastructure gives you the freedom to scale, adapt, and thrive.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Learn how a simple change halved network overhead and boosted download performance across our exabyte-scale system.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Senior Vice President of Engineering Tina Cessna kicks off a series of articles discussing how her team is continually improving our exabyte-scale platform.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Traditional cloud storage billing has included too many fees and too little transparency. Read why CFO Marc Suidan advocates that controlling cloud storage fees like egress should be top of mind.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
An explainer on AI reasoning models from DeepSeek and OpenAI. What is reasoning? And which AI models should you care about?| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Downtime after disaster can be costly. Here are twelve best practices to consider when developing and reviewing your disaster recovery plan.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Pat Patterson uses Drive Stats data to demonstrate how to build and test your own AI agent.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Learn the difference between hot, warm, and cold DR sites to determine the right mix based on your organization's budget and risk tolerance.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
AI is here to stay. Let's talk through how to get started with AI in your business.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Backblaze's Canadian data region is now live to better serve customers in the Canadian market and around the world.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Here's how cloud storage can strengthen your backup and archive infrastructure and modernize your disaster recovery posture.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Discover Backblaze Event Notifications in public preview! Automate workflows and streamline data processing for enhanced efficiency and flexibility.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Explore the thriving media landscape and see how Backlight iconik's tools can enhance your content management and storage solutions.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Protect your Synology NAS data with a secure cloud backup. Learn why it’s essential and follow simple steps to safely back up your NAS to the cloud.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
When you’re implementing a video surveillance systems there are several factors that can impact your storage needs.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup
Examine the limitations of cloud drives like Google Drive and Dropbox, and uncover strategies for secure, cost-effective data storage.| Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage & Cloud Backup