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Backblaze B2

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description Backblaze B2 Overview

Backblaze B2 is a high-performance object storage service that focuses on being the most cost-effective option for large-scale data storage. It offers an S3-compatible API, making it easy to swap into existing workflows. Backblaze has gained significant popularity by offering much lower costs than major providers, particularly for long-term backups and archival of massive datasets where high-speed access is secondary to low cost.

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Does Backblaze B2 charge fees for data egress or API transactions?

Unlike AWS, Backblaze B2 allows up to 3 times your stored data amount in free daily egress. For API transactions, they charge a fraction of a cent per 1,000 calls, similar to but generally cheaper than major cloud competitors.

Can I use my existing AWS S3 SDKs with Backblaze B2?

Yes, Backblaze B2 features a native S3-compatible API, allowing developers to use standard AWS SDKs and tools. This means you can often change your application's endpoint URL to start writing to B2 instead of S3 without rewriting code.

What class of storage does Backblaze B2 offer for long-term archiving?

Backblaze offers Object Lock capabilities which provide WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality for compliance and ransomware protection. They do not currently separate storage into expensive tiers like Glacier, keeping all B2 data instantly accessible.

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