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Update: Event Notifications Now Generally Available<\/h4>\n
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As of October 3, 2024, Backblaze B2 Event Notifications are now generally available. For existing customers working with a Backblaze account manager, Event Notifications are enabled for you today. If you need assistance, your account manager is happy to help.\n\nFor existing customers who are not currently working with an account manager, please contact our Support team<\/a> to request access. New to Backblaze? Contact our Sales team.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Backblaze believes companies should be able to store, use, and protect their data in whatever way is best for their business\u2014and that doing so should be easy. That\u2019s why we\u2019re such fierce advocates for the open cloud and why today\u2019s announcement is so exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Notifications<\/strong> gives businesses the freedom to build automated workloads across the different best-of-breed cloud platforms they use or want to use, saving time and money and improving end user experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how:<\/strong> With Backblaze Event Notifications, any data changes within Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage\u2014like uploads, updates, or deletions\u2014can automatically trigger actions in a workflow, including transcoding video files, spooling up data analytics, delivering finished assets to end users, and many others. Importantly, unlike many other solutions currently available, Backblaze\u2019s service doesn\u2019t lock you into one platform or require you to use legacy tools from AWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, to businesses that want to create an automated workflow that combines different compute, content delivery networks (CDN), data analytics, and whatever other cloud service: Now you can, with the bonus of cloud storage at a fifth of the rates of other solutions and<\/em> free egress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Event Notifications, we can eliminate the final AWS component, Simple Queue Service (SQS), from our infrastructure. This completes our transition to a more streamlined and cost-effective tech stack. It’s not just about simplifying operations\u2014it’s about achieving full independence from legacy systems and future-proofing our infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Oleh Aleynik, Senior Software Engineer and Co-Founder at CloudSpot<\/a>.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A Deeper Dive on Backblaze\u2019s Event Notifications Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Event Notifications is a service designed to streamline and automate data workflows for Backblaze B2 customers. Whether it’s compressing objects, transcoding videos, or transforming data files, Event Notifications empowers you to orchestrate complex, multistep processes seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top line benefit of Event Notifications is its ability to trigger processing workflows automatically whenever data changes on Backblaze B2. This means that as soon as new data is uploaded, changed, or deleted, the relevant processing steps can be initiated without manual intervention. This automation not only saves time and resources, but it also ensures that workflows are consistently executed with precision, free from human errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sets Event Notifications apart is its flexibility. Unlike some other solutions that are tied to specific target services, Event Notifications allows customers the freedom to choose the target services that best suit their needs. Whether it’s integrating with third-party applications, cloud services, or internal systems, Event Notifications seamlessly integrates into existing workflows, offering unparalleled versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Event Notifications doesn\u2019t only bring greater ease and efficiency to workflows, it is also designed for very easy enablement. Whether via browser UI or SDKs or APIs or CLI, it is incredibly simple to set up a notification rule and integrate it with your preferred target service. Simply choose your event type, set the criteria, and input your endpoint URL, and a new workflow can be configured in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Is Backblaze B2 Event Notifications Good For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By leveraging Event Notifications, Backblaze B2 customers can simplify their data processing pipelines, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency. With the ability to automate repetitive tasks and handle millions of objects per day, businesses can focus on extracting insights from their data rather than managing the logistics of data processing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Automating tasks:<\/strong> Event Notifications allows users to trigger automated actions in response to changes in stored objects like upload, delete, and hide actions, streamlining complex data processing tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchestrating workflows<\/strong>: Users can orchestrate multi-step workflows, such as compressing files, transcoding videos, or transforming data formats, based on specific object events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating with services:<\/strong> The feature offers flexible integration capabilities, enabling seamless interaction with various services and tools to enhance data processing and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monitoring changes: <\/strong>Users can efficiently monitor and track changes to stored objects, ensuring timely responses to evolving data requirements and faster security response to safeguard critical assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Some of the Key Capabilities of Backblaze B2 Event Notifications?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n