Generative AI is shifting the security paradigm, creating new control surfaces for attackers and amplifying classic threat vectors like phishing and data exfiltration. Let’s talk about trends.
A Developer’s Guide to Migrating Multimodal AI Training Data (and Putting It to Work) with Pixeltable
Learn how to eliminate custom glue code and data alignment issues in multimodal AI pipelines by migrating media and metadata with NiFi and Airbyte, versioning with lakeFS, and using Pixeltable on Backblaze B2 to create queryable, production-ready training assets.
Why “Build” Is a Bigger Distraction Than You Think for Neoclouds
For neoclouds, building specialized storage infrastructure via Ceph or a custom approach can be a costly “build trap” that distracts engineers from core business; partnering with a storage specialty like Backblaze provides an instantly available, S3-compatible, and minimal-overhead solution.
Cloud Egress Fees: What They Are And How To Reduce Them
Traditional cloud storage pricing models come with complexity—by which we mean fees. Today, let’s talk about what egress fees are and where they fit into your cloud storage strategy.
2025: That’s a Wrap and Here Are the Stats
Enjoy some key statistics our 2025 work, highlighting the over 3,100 hours spent replacing hard drives and over 1,000 hours deploying new Vaults—and keeping your data always-on.
Bookblaze 2025: Backblaze Employee Recommended Reads
The third annual collection of recommended reads from Backblaze team members, curated to spark joy, curiosity, and conversation, and to inspire your 2026 reading list.
Lifecycle Rules: Now Supported Through S3-Compatible APIs
Backblaze B2 now supports S3 compatible lifecycle rules, enabling teams to automate object retention, streamline migrations, and manage complex datasets more easily.
Your Training Data Is Your Most Valuable IP
Protect your most valuable AI intellectual property—your training data—from poisoning and theft with a secure data foundation.
Scaling Generative AI Video Depends on Your Data Egress Strategy
High data egress and transaction fees pose the single biggest barrier to adopting multi-cloud for generative AI video, slowing progress and locking teams into static configurations. Read how a deliberate egress strategy that favors transparent pricing and data mobility is key to fueling faster innovation cycles.
Building Multimodal AI Data Infrastructure with Pixeltable
The future of AI requires multimodal data (video, images, audio) as high-quality text data runs out. Integrating B2 Cloud Storage and Pixeltable simplifies the complex infrastructure needed to harness this data by replacing fragmented systems with a single declarative table interface.
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Looking for the perfect gift for the techie, foodie, or traveler in your life? Backblaze’s Yev has once again gathered the team’s favorite finds—from clever gadgets to cozy home essentials to data protection (the gift of Backblaze, of course).
Backblaze Performance Stats for Q3 2025
Our first Performance Stats report is here. We’re sharing wins and weaknesses, plus our full methodology so you can judge upload and download speeds and real-world throughput for yourself.
Backblaze Drive Stats for Q3 2025
Read the Q3 2025 Drive Stats report to see the latest annualized failure rates, as well as an analysis of outliers and failure definitions.
Network Stats for Q3 2025: The Magnitude of AI Workflows
As AI workloads reshape how data moves, Backblaze’s network telemetry offers a real-world look at the data gravity shift across clouds. See all the new numbers in our quarterly Network Stats report.
5 Tools to Integrate Object Storage and Kubernetes
Kubernetes is the de facto way to run containers at scale, but pairing it with S3-compatible object storage can be tricky. Ahead of KubeCon North America, we break down the tools that smooth it out.
Making the Backblaze Network AI Ready
As artificial intelligence transforms how data is processed, it’s also revolutionizing how data moves. Brent Nowak from Backblaze’s Network Engineering team takes you under the hood of our network to explore how we’ve evolved our infrastructure to make the Backblaze network truly AI ready.
Why CoreWeave’s Object Storage Launch is Good for AI—and Everyone Building It
With CoreWeave’s new GPU-adjacent storage for training and inference and Backblaze B2 Overdrive for cost-efficient scalability, AI builders now have more freedom to design flexible, high-performance stacks.
The Hidden Cost of Cloud Storage: What 400+ IT Leaders Wish They Knew Sooner
A new study from Dimensional Research shows that 95% of organizations experience unexpected cloud storage charges.