With the 20,000+ people that have signed up for B2, we have received a lot of feedback, and have been working diligently to incorporate it. If you like big files…really big files, you’ll really like this release — the B2 Big File Beta — but there’s a lot more to like. Let’s take a look.
Introducing Catblaze Cloud Backup
Today, Backblaze is launching a new service: Catblaze Cloud Backup. This new service complements our existing Backblaze Personal Backup service, but focuses on the automatic and continuous backup of feline related content on your PC or Mac. Catblaze ensures that your cat related photos, videos, documents, and more will be safely and securely backed up… Continue reading Introducing Catblaze Cloud Backup
World Backup Day Is Today! Are You Backed Up?
Happy World Backup Day! Are you backed up? If not, you should be! OK, World Backup Day may not have the same popularity as Christmas or even Arbor Day, but it’s a great occasion to remind you to check your backup. Find some time today to check your backup, and make sure that your files… Continue reading World Backup Day Is Today! Are You Backed Up?
Our Newest Data Center Technician—Jon!
The Backblaze data center continues to expand, and our newest data center technician there is Jon! Jon’s had an interesting life, including working at a zoo and as a ski instructor. He’s already making an impact in the data center, so if you’re curious about the folks that take care of the hard drives that… Continue reading Our Newest Data Center Technician—Jon!
What’s the Diff: Time Machine vs. Time Capsule
The “What’s the Diff” series is here to explain in plain language what makes up the computer terminology we talk about, to help give you a clearer idea of what it is and how it works. Apple tries to make things really easy and non-intimidating for people who aren’t computer experts. But backing up your… Continue reading What’s the Diff: Time Machine vs. Time Capsule
Load Balancing and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Backblaze’s firsthand account on the difference between load balancing in cloud backup and cloud storage server environments.
New Customer Support Champion—Troy
As Backblaze continues growing we need seasoned support veterans to help our customers in times of need. That’s why we hired Troy! He’s been around the block in a few support and tech consulting gigs and is going to be a great addition to the Backblaze team! He’s also musically inclined, which is pretty awesome.… Continue reading New Customer Support Champion—Troy
Ransomware Visits Backblaze
“Elli” from our Accounting department was trying to go home. Traffic was starting to build and a 45 minute trip home would become a 90 minute trip shortly. Her Windows 10 PC chimed: She had an email. “Last one,” she uttered as she quickly opened the message. It appeared to be a voicemail file from… Continue reading Ransomware Visits Backblaze
Backblaze Release 4.0.5
We’ve updated our Backblaze Personal Backup and Backblaze Business Backup clients to Version 4.0.5. This is a minor release. Windows: Updated the Command Line install/uninstall capability by adding a silent uninstall option. Note: Command Line install/uninstall is primarily used by Backblaze Business Backup customers. Fixed an isolated data upload bug that could cause large files… Continue reading Backblaze Release 4.0.5
Wanted: Customer Success Manager—Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Thank you for your interest, but this position has been filled. Please check out our jobs page for additional great opportunities at Backblaze. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage continues to grow and as it does, we are in need of someone to help customers get up and running! Want a challenge? Check out the position and… Continue reading Wanted: Customer Success Manager—Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Tech Writer Peter Joins Backblaze Ranks
Backblaze has hired well-known Technology Writer Peter Cohen to join their content team.
Mixergy Interviews Backblaze CEO
Recently, our fearless leader, Gleb, did an interview with Andrew Warner for Mixergy! The topic was entrepreneurship and launching a company without venture capital. The interview is about an hour and a half long, but we decided to write up a bit of a TL/DR version along with some key takeaways and time stamps. You… Continue reading Mixergy Interviews Backblaze CEO
Hard Drive Reliability Review for 2015
By the end of 2015, the Backblaze datacenter had 56,224 spinning hard drives containing customer data. These hard drives reside in 1,249 Backblaze Storage Pods. By comparison 2015 began with 39,690 drives running in 882 Storage Pods. We added 65 Petabytes of storage in 2015 give or take a Petabyte or two. Not only was 2015 a year of growth, it was also a year of drive upgrades and replacements. Let’s start with the current state of the hard drives in our datacenter as of the end of 2015 and then dig into the rest later on.
What Happened: Adobe Creative Cloud Update Bug
On February 11th, 2016, Adobe released an update to Creative Cloud (V 3.5.0.206) which, as they put it, “…in some scenarios the application may incorrectly remove files with user writeable permissions from the system root directory.” You can find their release notes here. This meant that if you were an Adobe Creative Cloud customer on… Continue reading What Happened: Adobe Creative Cloud Update Bug
Latest Adobe Creative Cloud Update Breaks Backblaze
Adobe Systems recently pushed an update to their Adobe Suite of products and services. On the Mac platform, updating one of these services, Adobe Creative Cloud (version: 3.5.0.206), will disable Backblaze from backing up your primary computer drive. This occurs once you have updated to the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud. This does not… Continue reading Latest Adobe Creative Cloud Update Breaks Backblaze
Senior Network Sys Admin Wanted!
Backblaze is hiring and we need a Senior Network Sys Admin to join our operations team! Want to help us grow and continue on as a leader in cloud storage? Check out the job description and the steps to apply below…
Introducing: Restore, Return, Refund
Editor’s note: On March 3, 2022, Backblaze ended the USB flash drive restore option. While we parted ways with USB flash drives, we continue to offer many options for restoring your files—explore ways to recover your data here. We’d like to introduce you to the Backblaze “Restore, Return, Refund” Program, which is an exciting addition… Continue reading Introducing: Restore, Return, Refund
Storage Pod 5.0 Hack: One Power Supply
In November we introduced and open-sourced the design to Storage Pod 5.0. Extensively redesigned using our Agile hardware design process, Storage Pod 5.0 was the least expensive storage solution we’ve ever designed, until now. With one simple hack, you can now have 180TB of storage for about a $0.05 a gigabyte if you build it… Continue reading Storage Pod 5.0 Hack: One Power Supply