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After a winter of hard work within (and outside) Backblaze, we\u2019re excited to announce that the B2 Cloud Storage platform spring release is out. We have enhanced our ransomware and security protections, added key new partners, provided performance upgrades, and more.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find a brief summary below of what\u2019s in the new release, followed by more details if you\u2019d like to go deeper.<\/p>\n
There’s a lot to unpack in the new release\u2014but our overall goal was to add the benefits you needed, while keeping things simple:<\/p>\n
Object Lock users, great news! As of September 2022, you can enable Object Lock on existing Buckets making it far easier to set immutability on all of your data already stored in B2 Cloud Storage\u2014easing your path to enhanced cybersecurity and compliance strategies.<\/p>\n
If you have any questions, feel free to browse our Help Articles<\/a> or reach out to Support<\/a>.<\/div>\n As a trusted, neutral storage provider, we want to enable you to use your data how you wish. As a result, we have grown a robust ecosystem of thousands of partners that empower you to do more with your data. Here are some of our newest partner highlights:<\/p>\n With the spring release, we\u2019ve also announced we\u2019ll introduce a Partner API<\/strong> later this year to enable integrated partners\u2019 ability to provision and manage Backblaze B2 storage natively, with no need to create separate accounts for the customer. After all, we love our partners, so helping them to unlock more seamless customer experiences and data management with more astonishing ease is a natural next step. Are you a partner or prospective partner that might want to use this new API? Contact us here.<\/a><\/p>\n Get to Know the Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n B2 Cloud Storage makes storing and using data astonishingly easy. Software developers use it to host digital assets for their applications, content creators rely on it to plug seamlessly into their media-heavy workflows, and IT professionals deploy it to sync and backup systems including servers, NAS, and virtual machines. The S3 compatible storage takes only minutes to onboard, supports countless use cases with a partner ecosystem in the thousands, and is a fraction of the cost of others with no hidden fees or pricing tiers. You can get going now with 10GB free.<\/a><\/p>\n Or join us on June 16 at 10 a.m. for an interactive webinar about the B2 Cloud Storage platform and its new spring release to learn and ask questions about how you can best harness the platform for your business. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n S3 Compatible Object Lock<\/a><\/strong> brings enhanced protection against the worst effects of ransomware (and unintended deletions) to any customer using the Backblaze S3 Compatible API, with no additional coding necessary.<\/p>\n Backblaze\u2019s Veeam Ready-Object with Immutability<\/a> qualification was announced in October of 2020, giving Veeam software customers the peace of mind of virtual air-gapped backups in just two clicks. Our spring release now extends object locking benefits to any customers using the S3 Compatible API protocol, with an added ability to enable Object Lock within the web UI.<\/p>\n Object Lock is simple to use, but hard (for bad actors) to defeat. Locked files can be read as normal, yet they cannot be deleted, encrypted, or otherwise modified during the lock period. For security purposes, not even an account admin can shorten the lock period after it\u2019s been set.<\/p>\n Object Lock Legal Hold<\/a><\/strong> is a derivation of Object Lock that aids organizations in satisfying their data retention and\/or compliance requirements by preventing designated files from being deleted or overwritten indefinitely. This can also allow for storage buckets to be set up to support organizations\u2019 compliance rules automatically.<\/p>\n Similar to S3 Compatible Object Lock, the Legal Hold feature does not require additional coding for those using our S3 Compatible API. What\u2019s unique and different here is that the immutability period is not predefined\u2014rather, it remains in place until a person with data admin privileges removes it.<\/p>\n Server-side encryption<\/a><\/strong> offers easy encryption at rest for those customers who seek an additional layer of protection, or need it to satisfy relevant compliance requirements and\/or industry standards, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).<\/p>\n Backblaze B2 supports two modes of SSE, both using an extensively tested and widely trusted block cipher, 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256), to encrypt your data at rest:<\/p>\n S3 Compatible Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)<\/a><\/strong> offers S3 Compatible API users an approach for easily serving media and other content on websites directly from B2 Cloud Storage with no additional coding\u2014so site owners can build and deliver the seamless user experiences they envision while saving their development teams hours and money by reducing maintenance costs and code complexity.<\/p>\n CORS use cases span a range, starting with the most basic, that many site owners will appreciate. For example, consider the scenario of wanting to serve a custom web font from your B2 Cloud Storage bucket. Most modern browsers will require a preflight check for loading the font. By configuring the CORS rules in that bucket to allow the font to be served from Backblaze B2, you will be able to use your custom font seamlessly across your domains from a single source.<\/p>\n Mobile uploads<\/a><\/strong> for Backblaze B2 means users of our iOS or Androidmobile app<\/a> can now upload files directly from their device to their B2 Cloud Storage buckets.<\/p>\n For people who routinely generate or receive files on mobile, this means you\u2019ll now be able to copy them directly to the safety of your go-to Backblaze B2 account, without delay and without needing to go through intermediary software. For media & entertainment pros who shoot raw footage on powerful smart devices like the iPhone 12 Pro, this function can ease the process of sharing and protecting data in situations when you\u2019re away from on-set storage options.<\/p>\n Fear not, Android users\u2014we love our Android devices, too, and will soon be extending mobile upload support to these devices.<\/p>\nNew and Expanded Partnerships<\/h2>\n
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\nClick Down Details on Spring Release Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nExtended Ransomware and Security Protections<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Object Lock<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Object Lock Legal Hold<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nServer-side Encryption<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Cross-Origin Resource Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nEasier Ingest and Transfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mobile Uploads<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fireball Upgrades<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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