BACKBLAZEFIELD GUIDE · BY NIX UNOFFICIAL
LEARN / FILE 32

32. Feature matrix: what lives where

Teach these. Do not mislabel them.

CapabilityB2 Cloud StorageB2 OverdriveB2 NeoComputer Backup
BuyerIT, dev, backup, mediaAI/HPC, large media, gamingNeocloud operatorsIT for endpoints, individuals
InterfaceS3 API, Native API, console, CLISamePartner API, white-label, custom domainNative Mac/Windows client, web admin
Price (list)$6.95/TB/mofrom $15/TB/moContact sales$99/yr per computer
CommitmentNone (PAYG) or 1 to 5 yr termMulti-PBContractMonthly, 1 yr, 2 yr
Egress3x free, then $0.01/GB; partners freeUnlimited free“No egress fees”Restores free (web zip, USB by mail)
ThroughputSharedDedicated 100 Gbps to 1 TbpsUp to 1 Tbps (claim)Client-side
Object LockYesYesYes (platform)Enterprise Control: backup lockdown, legal hold
EncryptionSSE-B2 default, SSE-CSameSameAES-128 data key, 2048-bit RSA, optional private key
ReplicationCloud ReplicationYes[verify]n/a
Event NotificationsYes (access request, Class D)Yes[verify]n/a
Private networkingNo [verify]Yes[verify]n/a
SSO[verify][verify]YesGoogle/Microsoft; OIDC on Enterprise Control
SupportAdd-on premiumPETA tier included[verify]Standard; advanced on Enterprise Control

Feature-to-pain map

PainFeatureOne-liner
Ransomware deletes backupsObject Lock compliance“Nobody can delete it until the date.”
Restore bills3x free egress, hot class“Restore tests are free up to 3x stored.”
CDN origin costPartner egress“$0 from B2 to Cloudflare or Fastly.”
GPU data movementPartner egress, Overdrive“One namespace, any GPU cloud.”
TapeUDM, Fireball“We help fund and run the move.”
Key sprawlScoped app keys“One key per app, per bucket, per prefix.”
Compliance evidenceSOC 2, BAA, TPN, HECVAT via Whistic“The documents are already in Whistic.”
Agents touching dataMCP server“The agent can only do what the key allows.”
Event-driven pipelinesEvent Notifications“Upload triggers your webhook.”
Region lossCloud Replication“Second region, second account, automatic.”