It’s nice to have friends. You’ve probably heard of VIZIO and maybe some of those other companies in the picture above: Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, and the rest. And there’s Backblaze right in the middle—cool huh? That’s Matt McRae, the CTO of VIZIO, introducing their new PC lineup: All-in-Ones, Notebooks, and Thin + Lights. Matt gave… Continue reading VIZIO, Backblaze, and Friends…
10% Now Back Up Daily, 90% to Go!
Five Years Worth of Data 10% may not seem like a lot, but in the world of online backup it’s a milestone. For the last five years, Backblaze has had the folks at Harris Interactive ask “How often do you backup all the data on your computer?” To our dismay, daily back up of the… Continue reading 10% Now Back Up Daily, 90% to Go!
Heroes Assemble…at Draper University!
Backblaze would like to welcome the Draper University of Heroes to the neighborhood! Last year Tim Draper, the Founder and Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, bought the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in San Mateo with a dream of renovating the building and turning it in to a university for entrepreneurs. The Draper University of Heroes… Continue reading Heroes Assemble…at Draper University!
Netflix, You Flatter Us
Inspired by the Backblaze Storage Pod, Netflix builds their own Flixapod. Okay, it’s not really called that. It’s called the “Open Connect Appliance Hardware.” Netflix designed a 36-hard drive custom chassis filled with the most popular movies and deployed at every data center near their customers. Not only will this this reduce the load on… Continue reading Netflix, You Flatter Us
Backup Awareness Month 2012
June is Backup Awareness Month. To celebrate we’ve gathered up some of our favorite stories to share throughout the month. We’ve also added in a dash of Billy and his cat Felix throughout the month to make it fun. So look for the latest story or Billy adventure by checking out the Backblaze website throughout… Continue reading Backup Awareness Month 2012
Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage
Many of you enjoyed the Behind Backblaze Part 1 video. Here’s Part 2—Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage, which takes a look at our datacenter and the people behind it that make sure your data is safe and secure with Backblaze. For those of you who think this kind of stuff is really cool, Backblaze has… Continue reading Behind Backblaze: Scaling Big Storage
Cloud Computing Superheroes Wanted
The Backblaze Operations Team is looking for cloud computing superheroes: Director of Web Services, Systems Administration, a Datacenter Technician. Apply today!
Backblaze Release 2.0.5
Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 5/03/12 Version: 2.0.5 Auto-Update: None Improved translations in the restore Downloader. Excluded additional Adobe Lightroom temporary folders. Localized “Buy” button across all languages. (Mac) Changed installer background image to use imagery for “double click to run.” (Mac) Added preparation… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.5
Sr. Accounting Manager: Cecilia
Someone has to keep track of all those $5 payments… Well, that and manage all of our accounting, finance, taxes, leases, and more. I’m sooo happy to have the last of these items off my plate! Welcome, Cecilia! What attracted you to Backblaze? Every time I met up with Brian for lunch, he always seemed… Continue reading Sr. Accounting Manager: Cecilia
Backblaze Turns Five: A Startup Grows Up
Five years. That’s crazy. I can’t believe that it has been five years since Backblaze officially started. While some work started before then, the company was officially incorporated in Delaware on April 20, 2007. When I think back to a few of us sitting in a one-bedroom apartment brainstorming about what we could possibly to… Continue reading Backblaze Turns Five: A Startup Grows Up
Backblaze Release 2.0.4
Backblaze has made a new release available. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 4/18/12 Version: 2.0.4 Auto-Update: None Improved Japanese translations as part of the Sourcenext partnership launch. Tweaked “Transfer Backup State” where old hosts are named “old_inactive_” for clarity. Enhanced robustness of Transfer Backup State for clients reporting unknown OS. Localized… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.4
Backblaze Release 2.0.3
Backblaze made a new release available. These release notes are a little delayed. Below are the enhancements in this release: Release Date: 3/26/12 Version: 2.0.3 Auto-Update: None Auto-detect user-preferred language at time of install. Streamlined logging for minor speed improvement of client application. Excluded a temporary folder with AVG virus definitions that need not be… Continue reading Backblaze Release 2.0.3
Konichiwa! Backblaze Partners with Japan’s Largest Software Vendor: Sourcenext
Backblaze launches in a big way in Japan today. We have partnered with Sourcenext to offer our unlimited online backup service to the Japanese market. The service provided in Japan still provides automatic backup, unlimited storage, unthrottled bandwidth, robust encryption, restore via download or USB drive, Locate My Computer, and more for one flat rate.… Continue reading Konichiwa! Backblaze Partners with Japan’s Largest Software Vendor: Sourcenext
1.6 Petabytes of Storage in One Day
Sometimes I’m just amazed how much data we store for our customers—pictures, videos, documents, spreadsheets, and more. It takes a lot of storage. Yesterday Kirk, Sean, new guy Dave, and Guido, from our operations group, outdid themselves. They racked and powered up 12 new Storage Pods in one day; that is freakin’ awesome and it’s… Continue reading 1.6 Petabytes of Storage in One Day
Backblaze Joins Foursquare, Wikipedia, and Apple in Moving to OpenStreetMap
If you use the “Locate My Computer” feature of Backblaze Personal Backup, you can get a map of the current location of your lost or stolen computer. Beginning today, that map will be provided by OpenStreetMap, a collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world released through an open content license. What… Continue reading Backblaze Joins Foursquare, Wikipedia, and Apple in Moving to OpenStreetMap
Wanted: Customer Support Zealots
Our online backup team needs customer support zealots to help answer any and all questions from our customers. Customer Support Representative Experience in customer or technical support is a big plus, but the intense desire to help protect data and the belief that online backup is a critical component of any backup strategy is paramount.… Continue reading Wanted: Customer Support Zealots
The REAL Story Behind How Backblaze Can Afford Unlimited Storage for $5/Month
We told you the reason our online backup service could offer unlimited storage for just $5/month was as a result of our incredibly efficient cloud storage built on our custom-designed and open-sourced Storage Pod hardware. But, here’s the REAL story:
Today Is World Backup Day 2012: Back Up and Help Your Friends
It has arrived. This holiday has no painted eggs, no tree, no turkey, and no costumes. But it does have gifts: an iPad, five one-year unlimited online backup licenses, and more. More importantly, it has the ability to save your memories and give you the undying love of your friends, family, and co-workers. While 94%… Continue reading Today Is World Backup Day 2012: Back Up and Help Your Friends