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What can you do with Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage? Backup | Archive | Sync
Andrew Klein Director, Product Marketing
December 2016
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Overview § What is B2 Cloud Storage
§ Getting Started
§ The B2 Web GUI, CLI and API
§ B2 Integrations for Backup | Archive | Sync
§ In review
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What is B2 Cloud Storage § RAW object storage (files, blobs, etc) in the cloud § Once loaded, data in readily available § No offline or near-line delays
§ Compares to Amazon S3 or Microsoft Azure
§ Storage is $0.005/GB/Month – No upload fees § First 10GB is free
§ Download is $0.05/GB – No throttle or delete fees § First 1GB/day is free
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Getting Started
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Step 1: Create or Activate
§ Create a new B2 account
§ Activate B2 for your account
§ Sign-In > Settings
www.backblaze.com/b2 or
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Step 2: Verify
§ Create a B2 Account
§ Verify your account
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Step 3: Enter Payment Info
§ Create a B2 Account
§ Verify your account
§ Enter a Credit Card (Optional) § No – Free account limits are used
§ Yes § Adjust your account limits as desired
§ Set-up alerts (Text, Email, both)
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Step 4: Set up Caps and Alerts
1-415-555-1000
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The B2 Web GUI, CLI, and API…
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Using B2: The Web GUI
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Web GUI: Uploading a File
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Web GUI: Drag-and-Drop or File Select
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CLI (Command Line Interface)
§ The B2 command-line tool is installed by using the standard “pip” installation tool.
§ Python 2 (2.6 or later) or Python 3 (3.2 or later) is required.
www.backblaze.com/b2/docs/quick_command_line.html
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API (Application Programming Interface)
§ Complete online documentation
https://www.backblaze.com/b2/docs
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B2 Integrations: Backup | Archive | Sync
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B2 Integrations
Backup• Cloudberry • Duplicacy • Duplicity Linux • Hashbackup • Qbackup
Archive• OpenIO • Cubix • Neofinder • Cyberduck • MyNAS
Sync• Synology • Rclone • oDrive
Others• Dropshare
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Backup with B2
BackupA current copy
of your data that can
replace your current data if it is lost or unavailable.
B2 Cloud Storage
LTO Tape
Backup Server Cloudberry
Daily Incrementals
Weekly, Monthly, Yearly backups
Changes collected throughout the day
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Benefits of Backup with B2
§ Files backed up are readily available for restore
§ Daily backup process is now completely automated § No mounting/unmounting tapes
§ No checking of backup tapes needed
§ Savings § B2 storage cost for 6 TB of data: $30/month§ Cost to store LTO tapes offsite: $120/month (2 visits)
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Archive with B2 Hybrid Data Storage
Intelligently store data, onsite or offsite, to
optimize operational efficiency while reducing data storage costs.
Example – Archive data based on:
ArchiveA copy of your data is kept in
long-term storage regardless of
whether or not the original data
still exists.
• Time files are untouched • Project requirements • DR requirements
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Archiving with B2, an Example
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Production Production Production Production
Onsite Storage $12/TB/month
Production
Non-Production 1 2 3 4
Proj
ects
Production
Non-Production
Production
Non-Production
Production
Non-Production Non-Production
Non-Production
Non-Production
Non-Production
Onsite Storage $12/TB/month
B2 Cloud Storage $5/TB/month
Hybrid Data Storage
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Benefits of Archive with B2
§ Data is readily available for restore § Warm storage availability at a cold storage price
§ Download price is the same for all of the data § No penalty for downloading all “YOUR” data
§ No daily limits to downloads
§ No throttling downloads
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Sync with B2 Synology Cloud Sync
SyncThe process of maintaining the consistency and
uniformity of data across multiple
devices. rsync for cloud storage
rclone
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your universal sync client
oDrive
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Sync with B2
§ Data can move up to the cloud or be bi-directional
§ Keep just the current version or all versions of files
Up Direction Bi-Directional
Keep “Current” version Backup Sync
Keep “All” versions Archive Sync
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In Review § Four ways to use B2 Cloud Storage
§ One Plan – One Set of Prices § Predictable cost regardless of the situation
§ Storage is $0.005/GB/Month – No upload fees § First 10GB is free
§ Download is $0.05/GB – No delete fees § First 1GB/day is free
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Helpful B2 Links § Overview: www.backblaze.com/b2/cloud-storage.html
§ Integrations: www.backblaze.com/b2/integrations.html
§ Pricing: www.backblaze.com/b2/cloud-storage-pricing.html
§ Quick Start: www.backblaze.com/b2/docs/quick_account.html
§ Documentation: www.backblaze.com/b2/docs
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