Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 7/24/12 Version: 2.0.7 Auto-Update: None Windows New Windows Downloader comes with “Unzip It…” button (built-in unzipper) New Russian Preference Pane and installer translations Mac New Russian Preference Pane translations Cosmetic fixes for Mountain Lion (10.8) Fixed: upgrading on Mountain… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.7
Data Center Technician: Dave (and Louie)
Please help welcome our new Data Center Technician, Dave, and his four-legged sidekick Louie. Dave started as a contractor a few months ago and has decided to join the Backblaze online backup Operations team full time to provide our over 300 storage pods the TLC they deserve. Where are you originally from? Just up the… Continue reading Data Center Technician: Dave (and Louie)
Marketing Intern: Natalie
Welcome Natalie, our very first intern here at Backblaze. Natalie brings her youthful enthusiasm to our Marketing department for the summer. Where are you originally from? Born and raised in Fremont, California. Currently going to school at UC Davis, and loving it. Aggie Pride! What are you studying in school? I’m currently an undergraduate pursuing… Continue reading Marketing Intern: Natalie
Technical Support Engineer: Adam
Adam–Backblaze’s own Mac Genius. Like the rest of us, Adam has been a loyal Backblaze customer. After nearly three years of an intense love affair and a shared interest in making your life easier, Adam and Backblaze have officially tied the knot, as he is now on board the Backblaze team. Welcome, Adam! Where are… Continue reading Technical Support Engineer: Adam
IT Infrastructure Manager: Ben
Join us in welcoming Ben to Backblaze. He’s our shiny new IT Infrastructure Manager extraordinaire and part of our “cloud computing superheroes” team. Let’s get to know a little about him. Where are you from? I am a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. What attracted you to Backblaze? Backblaze values and utilizes technology… Continue reading IT Infrastructure Manager: Ben
Backblaze Release 2.0.6
Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 6/04/12 Version: 2.0.6 Auto-Update: All Included “Safety Freeze” feature. Stops all changes to an account if various issues are detected (such as a removed or overwritten Backblaze data directory) to add additional protection for user backups. First time installs… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.6
VIZIO, Backblaze, and Friends…
It’s nice to have friends. You’ve probably heard of VIZIO and maybe some of those other companies in the picture above: Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, and the rest. And there’s Backblaze right in the middle—cool huh? That’s Matt McRae, the CTO of VIZIO, introducing their new PC lineup: All-in-Ones, Notebooks, and Thin + Lights. Matt gave… Continue reading VIZIO, Backblaze, and Friends…
10% Now Back Up Daily, 90% to Go!
Five Years Worth of Data 10% may not seem like a lot, but in the world of online backup it’s a milestone. For the last five years, Backblaze has had the folks at Harris Interactive ask “How often do you backup all the data on your computer?” To our dismay, daily back up of the… Continue reading 10% Now Back Up Daily, 90% to Go!
Heroes Assemble…at Draper University!
Backblaze would like to welcome the Draper University of Heroes to the neighborhood! Last year Tim Draper, the Founder and Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, bought the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in San Mateo with a dream of renovating the building and turning it in to a university for entrepreneurs. The Draper University of Heroes… Continue reading Heroes Assemble…at Draper University!
Netflix, You Flatter Us
Inspired by the Backblaze Storage Pod, Netflix builds their own Flixapod. Okay, it’s not really called that. It’s called the “Open Connect Appliance Hardware.” Netflix designed a 36-hard drive custom chassis filled with the most popular movies and deployed at every data center near their customers. Not only will this this reduce the load on… Continue reading Netflix, You Flatter Us
Backup Awareness Month 2012
June is Backup Awareness Month. To celebrate we’ve gathered up some of our favorite stories to share throughout the month. We’ve also added in a dash of Billy and his cat Felix throughout the month to make it fun. So look for the latest story or Billy adventure by checking out the Backblaze website throughout… Continue reading Backup Awareness Month 2012
Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage
Many of you enjoyed the Behind Backblaze Part 1 video. Here’s Part 2—Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage, which takes a look at our datacenter and the people behind it that make sure your data is safe and secure with Backblaze. For those of you who think this kind of stuff is really cool, Backblaze has… Continue reading Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage
Cloud Computing Superheroes Wanted
The Backblaze Operations Team is looking for cloud computing superheroes: Director of Web Services, Systems Administration, a Datacenter Technician. Apply today!
Backblaze Release 2.0.5
Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 5/03/12 Version: 2.0.5 Auto-Update: None Improved translations in the restore Downloader. Excluded additional Adobe Lightroom temporary folders. Localized “Buy” button across all languages. (Mac) Changed installer background image to use imagery for “double click to run.” (Mac) Added preparation… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.5
Sr. Accounting Manager: Cecilia
Someone has to keep track of all those $5 payments… Well, that and manage all of our accounting, finance, taxes, leases, and more. I’m sooo happy to have the last of these items off my plate! Welcome, Cecilia! What attracted you to Backblaze? Every time I met up with Brian for lunch, he always seemed… Continue reading Sr. Accounting Manager: Cecilia
Backblaze Turns Five: A Startup Grows Up
Five years. That’s crazy. I can’t believe that it has been five years since Backblaze officially started. While some work started before then, the company was officially incorporated in Delaware on April 20, 2007. When I think back to a few of us sitting in a one-bedroom apartment brainstorming about what we could possibly to… Continue reading Backblaze Turns Five: A Startup Grows Up
Backblaze Release 2.0.4
Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 4/18/12 Version: 2.0.4 Auto-Update: None Improved Japanese translations as part of the Sourcenext partnership launch. Tweaked “Transfer Backup State” where old hosts are named “old_inactive_” for clarity. Enhanced robustness of Transfer Backup State for clients reporting unknown OS. Localized… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.4
Backblaze Release 2.0.3
Backblaze made a new release available. These release notes are a little delayed. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 3/26/12 Version: 2.0.3 Auto-Update: None Auto-detect user-preferred language at time of install. Streamlined logging for minor speed improvement of client application. Excluded a temporary folder with AVG virus definitions that need not be… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.3