This April 1st, we’re reflecting on some of the moments throughout the last year when we wish there was a way to roll back time.
Year: 2021
World Backup Day: Celebrating Champions of the Backup Lifestyle
This World Backup Day, read about some of the top Backblaze referrers inspiring other people to back up their data.
Data Center Adaptability During COVID-19
Read about our Data Center team and how they adapted over the past year to keep the Backblaze Storage Cloud running smoothly.
Speaking Up and Taking Space: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Learn more about women in tech and some ways to celebrate Women’s History Month.
How One College System Graduated From Tape to Multi-cloud Solutions
Read about how a community college district saved on costs and made backup management easier by switching from LTO to the cloud.
Server-side Encryption: Keys to More Protection
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage now supports SSE using AES-256. Learn more about how to get started using different modes of SSE today.
Easy Storage + Easy Provisioning: Backblaze Is Now a Terraform Provider
Learn how to start managing infrastructure for DevOps projects using Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Terraform.
Security Update on Transport Layer Security 1.0 and 1.1 Deprecation
Learn about our updated Transport Layer Security support.
Tape to Cloud Move Cultivates OpEx Gains
Learn how a local government adopted an OpEx approach to IT spending by moving data from aging LTO tapes to the cloud.
MSP360 and Backblaze: When Two Panes Are Greater Than One
Learn how managed service provider, DTC, configured a multi-pane solution to manage backups for 6,000+ endpoints on 500+ servers.
NAS 101: Setting Up and Configuring Your NAS
Read this guide to learn how to configure your NAS using storage deployment best practices.
Recent Outages: Why We Accelerated Registry Changes
Read about the recent service disruptions and the measures we have taken to avoid future interruptions.
NAS Collaboration Guide: How to Configure Shared Storage Between Locations
Learn how to implement cloud sync for multi-office collaboration on NAS devices and how to protect your NAS data with cloud backup.
iconik Media Stats: Top Takeaways From the Annual Report
Read this post to learn about iconik’s 2021 Media Stats Report and our top takeaways about how companies are adopting cloud-based solutions.
Level Up and SIMMER.io Down: Scaling a Game-sharing Platform
Learn how SIMMER.io, a community site for game developers to share content, set up a multi-cloud solution with Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Cloudflare to reduce egress fees to $0.
On-prem to Cloud, Faster: Meet Our Newest Fireball
Today, the Backblaze Fireball service is getting bigger and faster—read on for more on the improved pathways to the Backblaze Storage Cloud.
Finding a 1Up When Free Cloud Credits Run Out
Read this post when your free cloud credits run out. A big bill might be looming, but there are paths to escape the long-term pain.
Backblaze Hard Drive Stats for 2020
This post looks at the lifetime hard drive failure rates of the data drive models in operation in our data centers in 2020.