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Spoiler alert: At the end of this post, we announce our Cloud to Cloud Migration program\u2014an offer to help cover the transfer costs for customers that want to migrate their data from Amazon S3 to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.<\/a> Yup, we\u2019re so confident in our service that we\u2019ll pay for you to save 75% of your cloud storage bill. If you want to stop reading and start saving: Click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Editor’s Note, September 19, 2025<\/h4>\n

This post has been updated since it was originally published. Cloud to Cloud Migration is now Universal Data Migration. Backblaze will help cover cloud migration costs with qualifying commitments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On May 4th<\/sup>, we released the beta version of our Backblaze S3 Compatible APIs<\/a>. It was our most requested feature, so we knew it was something our customers wanted. But what we\u2019ve seen has been simply incredible\u2014thousands of customers uploading petabytes<\/a> of data to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage<\/a>. Today, we\u2019re moving those S3 Compatible<\/a> APIs out of beta and into general availability (GA), as we continue to remove the barriers that are keeping your data locked within the cloud oligarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Just Compatible, VERY Compatible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Backblaze, we take great pride in our track record of enduring innovation. Whether it\u2019s our Storage Pod<\/a>, Reed-Solomon erasure coding<\/a>, or our S3 Compatible APIs, when we release something to the public, our sense of craftsmanship demands that it should just work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By moving our S3 Compatible APIs into GA, we\u2019re announcing that you can expect a bug free, highly functional, and stable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our functionality and associated infrastructure is fully ready for global, exabyte<\/a> scale business. Nick Craig-Wood, the founder of rclone,<\/a> put it well. Our Backblaze S3 compatible layer is not just compatible\u2014according to him, it\u2019s \u201cVery compatible<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cVery Compatible\u201d Means It Works with Your Workflows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The testing suites are helpful, but what matters most is the actual experience customers are having. During the beta period, more than 1,000 unique S3-compatible tools were used by customers to interact with our new Backblaze S3 compatible layer. We know this because of something called a user agent\u2014an identifier that tells our servers what tool is being used to upload data. Our monitoring looks at the system as a whole as well as at user agents to make sure things are performing as planned. And everything is going smoothly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools like MSP360 (formerly CloudBerry Lab)<\/a>, MinIO<\/a>, and Synology are among the third parties that had pre-existing integrations with Backblaze but now also have customers uploading through our S3 Compatible APIs. Perhaps more notably, customers brought a wide variety of tools that we had not previously seen upload data to Backblaze. User agents from Commvault, Cohesity, and Veeam all register now in our internal reporting. As do many AWS SDKs and even AWS Lambda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recurring theme? Customers can point their existing workflows and tools at Backblaze B2 and not miss a beat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What It Means for Our Customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During our beta period, we\u2019ve seen literally thousands of success stories. One of our favorites comes from a company called CloudSpot\u2014a software as a service platform offering photographers the easiest way to share their work online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CloudSpot\u2019s storage infrastructure is a critical component of both their product and P&L. But, with his company scaling, CEO Gavin Wade realized that his data (and company) were captive to Amazon S3. As CloudSpot grew, his storage related costs threatened to turn his business upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 700TB stored and data transfer fees starting at 9 cents\/GB, Gavin felt stuck inside of Amazon. He had to start cutting back valued functionality for his customers simply because the AWS pricing was untenable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With B2 Cloud Storage\u2014which is one-fourth of the cost of Amazon S3\u2014Gavin has slashed his cloud bill, freeing up cash for critical investments in his business and team. After seeing a seamless transition for his active workflows, he migrated over 700TB from Amazon S3 to B2 Cloud Storage in less than six days. Most importantly, there was no service disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith Backblaze, we have a system for scaling infinitely. It lowers our breakeven customer volume while increasing our margins, so we can reinvest back into the business. My investors are happy. I\u2019m happy. It feels incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Gavin Wade<\/a>, Founder & CEO, CloudSpot<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The CloudSpot story is a good one, but it\u2019s just one of the many from our beta period. Customers are tired of being taxed to use their data and need a platform that will not punish them for scaling. We\u2019re grateful that these customers are migrating to Backblaze and have accelerated the month over month growth rate of B2 Cloud Storage by more than 25%. Today, we\u2019d like to encourage you to join those that have liberated their data while significantly reducing their costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transcend the Cloud Oligarchy: Backblaze Will Help Cover Your Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People want storage that will empower their business and they want a provider that doesn\u2019t try to hide fine print or surprise fees. With our S3 Compatible APIs now generally available, they can have both, all while knowing that their tools and workflows will seamlessly integrate with Backblaze B2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But customers still need a solution for the excessive fees the cloud oligarchy charges for migrating to a cloud that is better for the customer\u2019s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019re proud to remove the last obstacle between you and shaving 75% off your cloud storage costs: Cloud to Cloud Migration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you\u2019re interested in trying Backblaze first? Creating an account is free, your first 10GB of storage are free, and there\u2019s never been a better time to start<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to all the people, companies, and partners that helped make the beta period such a success. We are excited about what the future holds and are glad that you are coming with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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