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Cloning is a little bit creepy (Seriously, you can clone your pet<\/a> now?), but having clones of your data is far from it\u2014creating and storing redundant copies is essential when it comes to protecting your business, complying with regulations, or developing apps. With Backblaze Cloud Replication\u2014now generally available<\/strong>\u2014you can get set up in just a few clicks to automatically copy data across buckets, accounts, or regions.<\/p>\n

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Editor\u2019s Note<\/h4>\n

This post was originally published on June 7, 2022. On December 13, 2022, Backblaze announced our U.S. East Data Region<\/a> and free data egress for Cloud Replication. This post has been updated to reflect that information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Existing customers can start using Cloud Replication immediately by clicking on Cloud Replication within their Backblaze account or via the Backblaze B2 Native API<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Simply click on Cloud Replication in your account to get started.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not a Backblaze customer yet? Sign up for a Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage account and set up Cloud Replication today. Data egress for Cloud Replication is free, so you can easily store replicated datasets to two or more cloud locations for compliance, continuity, and blazing fast local delivery speeds. Read on for more details on how this feature can benefit you.<\/p>\n

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Unbox Backblaze Cloud Replication<\/h4>\n

Unbox all the capabilities of Cloud Replication with Art Okamoto, Senior Director of Product Management at Backblaze, in our on-demand webinar.<\/p>\n

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What Is Backblaze Cloud Replication?<\/h2>\n

Backblaze Cloud Replication is a new service that allows customers to automatically store to different locations\u2014across regions, across accounts, or in different buckets within the same account. You can set replication rules in a few easy steps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once the rules are set on a given bucket, any data uploaded to that bucket will automatically be replicated into the destination bucket you choose.<\/p>\n

What Is Cloud Replication Good For?<\/h2>\n

There are three main reasons you might want to use Cloud Replication:<\/p>\n

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  1. Data Redundancy:<\/strong> Replicating data for security, compliance, and continuity purposes.<\/li>\n
  2. Data Proximity:<\/strong> Bringing data closer to distant teams or customers for faster access.<\/li>\n
  3. Replication Between Environments:<\/strong> Replicating data between testing, staging, and production environments when developing applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Data Redundancy<\/h3>\n

    Keeping redundant copies of your data is the most common use case for Cloud Replication. Enterprises with comprehensive backup strategies, especially as they are increasingly cloud-based, will likely find Cloud Replication immediately applicable. It can help businesses:<\/p>\n