Backblaze 9: Reliable Cloud Storage for Your Files

Backblaze 9 is a reliable cloud storage solution for your files. It offers unlimited storage for your life's data, so you can store as many files as you need without worrying about running out of space.

With Backblaze 9, you can rest assured that your files are safe and secure. Backblaze stores data in multiple locations across the world, ensuring that your files are always accessible.

Backblaze 9 also offers automatic backups, which means you don't have to lift a finger to keep your files safe. This feature is especially helpful if you have a lot of files to manage.

The cloud storage solution is also user-friendly, making it easy to access and manage your files from any device.

Backblaze 9 takes user experience and testing to the next level with its advanced security features.

The company conducts rigorous testing on its servers and data centers to ensure they meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.

Backblaze 9 includes a new feature that allows users to easily restore files from their backups, making it a more user-friendly experience.

This feature is designed to reduce the complexity of the backup and restore process, making it more accessible to users of all skill levels.

The company's testing process involves simulating various failure scenarios to ensure its systems can withstand real-world conditions.

As a result, Backblaze 9 provides a more secure and reliable backup solution for users.

Backblaze 9 also includes a new feature that allows users to preview files before restoring them, making it easier to select the right files to restore.

Backblaze offers a clear and upfront pricing structure, with each computer costing $9 per month to back up. This price is the same for monthly, annual, and two-year plans, although you can get a discount by committing to a longer period.

One of the key benefits of Backblaze is its unlimited storage capacity, which is a major advantage over some of its competitors. If you're looking for a reliable backup solution, Backblaze is definitely worth considering.

Here are the current pricing plans for Backblaze:

If you're not satisfied with Backblaze, you can request a refund up to 30 days after purchasing, as long as you've paid for an annual or biennial plan.

Backblaze's pricing structure is designed to provide excellent value for its users. It's one of the most affordable backup services around, with a clear and upfront pricing model.

The cost of Backblaze's plans is $9 per month to back up each computer, with discounts available for annual and biennial plans. A year costs $99, representing a $9 savings, and it costs $189 for two years, representing a $27 savings.

You'll get one license for a single device, though you can purchase more licenses for additional computers. This makes it easy to back up multiple devices on the same plan.

The pricing structure is as follows:

It's worth noting that Backblaze offers a 15-day free trial, and you can request a refund up to 30 days after purchasing if you decide it's not for you.

Design for Failure is a crucial aspect of building a reliable system, and it's not about making hard drives last forever, but rather about designing them to fail in a way that doesn't harm your data. All hard drives will fail, it's a fact.

Backblaze dedicates valuable time and resources to continuously improving durability, and we've achieved 11 nines of durability. This means that even if multiple hard drives fail, we can still recover your data.

Designing for failure requires building fault-tolerant systems and processes that help mitigate the impact of failure scenarios. We use erasure code to reliably get any given file stored in multiple physical locations, mitigating against specific types of failures like a faulty power strip.

Our business model is profitable and self-sustaining, providing us with the resources to make the right decisions, like publishing our hard drive failure rates and cost structure. We also have a team of ridiculously intelligent and hardworking people dedicated to improving our systems.

We've been in business for 11 years, storing over 600 petabytes of data from customers across 160 countries, and restoring well over 30 billion files. Our system has scaled successfully and is reliable, as proven by the numbers and our customers' experiences.

Backup Features are a crucial part of Backblaze 9, and they're quite impressive. With continuous backup, you don't have to worry about losing your files. Backblaze also offers incremental backup, which means only the changed parts of a file are updated.

You can also choose from various backup options, including image-based backup, external drive backup, NAS backup, and server backup. And, if you have multiple devices, you can back up them all with unlimited backup and unlimited devices.

Here are some of the key backup features of Backblaze 9:

File backup is a crucial aspect of protecting your digital life. Backblaze offers a range of features to ensure your files are safely backed up.

Backblaze conducts a full disk image backup by default when you first create an account and install the app. This means your entire hard drive is backed up, including all files, operating system, and applications.

You can initiate a backup manually through the desktop app, and the latest version of Backblaze (version 9.0) includes a dedicated restore app for both macOS and Windows clients. This makes the restoration process more intuitive and seamless.

Backblaze's block-level backup feature updates only the changed parts of a file, which is efficient and saves storage space. This means you don't have to worry about running out of storage or having to manually manage your backups.

Here are some key file backup features offered by Backblaze:

You can also request a USB drive from Backblaze, which includes shipping within and outside the U.S. There is a one-time cost of $99 for a flash drive or $189 for a hard drive.

To use B2 with Retrospect, you'll need to follow these steps. First, you'll need to create an application key in Backblaze. This will give you the Application Key ID (KeyID) and the Application Key (applicationKey) that you'll use to authenticate with Retrospect.

The path for your B2 bucket in Retrospect is listed as the "Endpoint" under the bucket description on your Backblaze "Buckets" page. This is where you'll enter your cloud storage credentials in Retrospect.

To enter your cloud storage credentials in Retrospect, you'll need to select "Cloud" as the type for your new backup set/media set. Then, enter your cloud storage credentials, including your bucket name and the maximum storage usage, up to 100TB.

Here's a summary of the credentials you'll need to enter in Retrospect:

Note that you'll need to click "Add a New Application Key" under "App Keys" to get the "Application Key ID" and the "Application Key" that you'll need to enter in Retrospect.

Backblaze takes security seriously and has implemented robust measures to protect your data.

Backblaze encrypts data at rest and in transit using AES 128-bit encryption, which is still very secure despite not being the industry-standard 256-bit encryption.

You can add an extra layer of security by enabling two-factor authentication from the web interface, giving you an added safeguard against unauthorized access.

Backblaze also protects transfers with SSL, a protocol that ensures data is transmitted securely.

However, it's worth noting that Backblaze's private encryption key isn't completely private, as we'll discuss in the privacy section.

B2 Cloud Storage is a top priority for customers who need to build applications, protect data, and support media workflows.

Meeting customer needs is a big focus for B2 Cloud Storage.

Customers can use B2 Cloud Storage with Retrospect, a backup and media set tool.

To add cloud storage with Retrospect, you'll need to create a new backup set or media set and select "Cloud" as the type.

You can set a maximum storage usage of up to 100TB with Retrospect.

If you have an existing bucket, you can type it into the "Bucket" field.