Why choose Backblaze?

Backblaze innovates to free you from the limitations of existing object storage and cloud backup solutions, so you can store, use, and protect data your way.

Putting the power of your data in your hands

Welcome to cloud 2.0, where the open cloud gives you freedom over how you store and use your data—the opposite of what cloud behemoths and legacy solutions provide.

Free your data

Moving your data in and out of Backblaze is free, delete penalties are nonexistent, and workstation backup is unlimited. We won’t penalize you for using, protecting, or growing your data.

Free your team

Set up only takes minutes. Invoices often have just one line item. Teams save up to 92% on data management time. Backblaze improves your team’s efficiency at every step.

Free your stack

You choose providers that are best for your workflow from our huge partner ecosystem. We’ll deliver secure, high-performance storage and backup that integrates with all of them.

Trusted by 500,000+ Customers

Secure by design

Architected for 11 nines of durability, Backblaze safeguards exabytes of data storage for hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals around the world.

Secure

Backblaze has a security-first framework with features including:

  • Encryption and server-side encryption (SSE)
  • Enterprise management for workstations
  • Object Locks
  • Fine-grained API key control
  • Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS)
  • Multi-region data replication
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Compliant

Fulfill policies and requirements with compliance supports including:

  • SOC 2 Type 2
  • GovRAMP Progressing Snapshot program
  • TX-RAMP Provisional Authorization
  • HECVAT
  • BAAs for HIPAA compliance
  • PCI DSS support
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Third-party certifications and supports for Backblaze

Building the future of open cloud storage

Innovation defines the advantage that Backblaze delivers, from designing and constructing our own cloud from scratch in 2007 to leading on performance and interoperability today.

Engineered for efficiency

Hardware, software, and operational breakthroughs allow us to pass our pricing advantage to you at ⅕ the cost of other clouds.

Designed for interoperability

Work where you want, with whoever you want, how you want via our S3 compatible API and with advanced features like Event Notifications.

Focused on storage

Delivering high-performance, always-accessible storage is our only goal, not costly bells and whistles for edge cases you’ll never use.

The number one factor is that Backblaze just works, and it always works.
Lee Jensen
Technical Director, Big Cartel

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FAQ

Why should I trust Backblaze with my data?

Backblaze safeguards exabytes of customer data for respected organizations worldwide. Since 2007, we’ve been known for transparent business practices—from sharing industry-improving data to operating as a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: BLZE). Our solutions are easy to adopt, easy to manage, and straightforward to price.

How does Backblaze support sustainability?

Storing and using data is energy intensive–there’s just no way around this fact. However, by centralizing and optimizing data storage within our network of data centers, the Backblaze Storage Cloud operates more efficiently than distributed, on-premises systems storing the same volume of data. That said, the company understands that there is still more work to be done and is committed to a more sustainable future. Backblaze is acting accordingly to do its part and help B2 Cloud Storage customers reduce their carbon footprints and progress on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. Backblaze from its beginnings focused on building a sustainable business. We lead the industry with our learning—for more than 10 years, sharing data and insights from more than 200,000 spinning drives to help others globally to do better. Additionally, we’ve operationalized impact reduction, from supporting data lifecycle rules to help customers store selectively and thereby manage down energy consumption, to recycling decommissioned hardware including drives, to moving into our Stockton1 data center for river cooling, no water consumption, no water pollution, no chemical use, and projected carbon footprint approximately 30% below average.

My organization maintains a lot of sensitive data. What privacy, compliance and security features does Backblaze offer to give confidence in its cloud storage?

The Backblaze Storage Cloud provides a range of compliance achievements and security-related services to safeguard account access and the data within accounts. Backblaze, and our data centers, have received SOC 2 Type 2 certification. Key features to keep your data secure and compliant with GDPR/UK GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 include multi-factor authentication, application keys, access management controls, server-side encryption (SSE), and Object Lock immutability. Data is stored in infrastructure designed for 11 nines durability and Backblaze data centers are equipped with best-in-class security features and staffed 24/7/365.

What sets Backblaze apart from other providers?

Backblaze removes the barriers that hold organizations back—lock-in, complexity, and unpredictable costs. We've been at this since 2007, building infrastructure from the ground up. We're transparent about our business, our pricing, and even our drive and performance statistics. That's why 500,000+ customers trust us with their data.

How safe is my data when stored in Backblaze?

Your data is protected by infrastructure designed for 11 nines of durability, enterprise-grade access controls, and 24/7 physical security. We've earned certifications including SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Visit our Security and Compliance pages to explore the full range of features available to support your specific needs.

How does Backblaze's 3x free egress work?

All B2 Cloud Storage users get free egress up to 3x their average monthly storage. Your monthly average is calculated based on byte hours over the billing cycle. Egress beyond 3x is just $0.01/GB—no surprise fees, no penalties. B2 Overdrive also provides unlimited free egress to any destination in the world.

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