23. Sources

Official first. Narrow language always. All checked 2026-10-14 (ET) unless noted. Raw captures in /workspace/backblaze/site/research/.

Backblaze primary

• Pricing: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing
• Transaction pricing: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/transaction-pricing (note: still shows $0.005/GB storage)
• B2 overview: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage
• B2 Overdrive: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/b2-overdrive
• B2 Neo: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/b2-neo
• Neocloud white paper form: https://www.backblaze.com/contact-sales/why-neoclouds-should-not-build-their-own-storage
• AI/ML industry: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/industries/ai-ml
• AI integrations: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/b2-ai-integrations
• Security: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/security
• Compliance: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance
• Universal Data Migration: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/cloud-migration
• Object Lock solution: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/object-lock
• Ransomware: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/ransomware-readiness-and-recovery
• Media: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/media-workflow
• CDN: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/cdn
• LTO replacement: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/solutions/lto-replacement
• Integrations: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/integrations
• Veeam: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/integrations/veeam
• Synology: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/integrations/synology
• iconik: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/integrations/iconik
• Partners: https://www.backblaze.com/partners ; MSP: https://www.backblaze.com/partners/roles/msp
• Computer Backup pricing: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing ; Business: https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/business
• Case studies index: https://www.backblaze.com/case-studies ; Decart, Hume AI, Captions (Mirage), Philadelphia Eagles, Austin City Limits, Bell Bank under https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/case-studies/

Backblaze docs

• Data regions: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-data-regions (updated 27 Feb 2025)
• Durability: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-resiliency-durability-and-availability (updated 21 Aug 2023)
• S3-compatible API: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-s3-compatible-api
• Object Lock: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-object-lock
• Lifecycle rules: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-lifecycle-rules
• Event Notifications: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-event-notifications
• Cloud Replication: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-cloud-replication
• Application keys: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-application-keys
• SSE: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-server-side-encryption
• Fireball: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-backblaze-fireball-program
• MCP server: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-connect-ai-clients-to-cloud-storage-operations-using-b2-mcp-server
• Cloudflare: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-cloudflare-integrations
• Fastly: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-integrate-fastly-cdn-with-backblaze-b2
• Veeam direct-to-object: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-integrate-veeam-direct-to-cloud-backups-to-backblaze-b2-with-immutability
• Rubrik: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-configure-rubrik-with-backblaze-b2
• Commvault: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-integrate-commvault-with-backblaze-b2
• TrueNAS: https://www.backblaze.com/docs/cloud-storage-integrate-truenas-with-backblaze-b2

Backblaze blog and IR

• MCP server launch: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/introducing-the-backblaze-b2-mcp-server/
• CoreWeave: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/coreweave-announcement-2026/
• Default encryption: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-b2-to-encrypt-new-uploads-by-default/
• Q2 2026 results: https://ir.backblaze.com/news/news-details/2026/Backblaze-Announces-Second-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results/default.aspx
• CRO appointment: https://ir.backblaze.com/news/news-details/2026/Backblaze-Appoints-Anuj-Kumar-as-Chief-Revenue-Officer/default.aspx
• Q2 2026 Drive Stats: https://ir.backblaze.com/news/news-details/2026/Backblaze-Publishes-Q2-2026-Drive-Stats-Quarterly-Failure-Rate-Rises-to-1-73/default.aspx
• CoreWeave 8-K: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1462056/000162828026044804/blze-20260616.htm

Competitors

• Wasabi: https://wasabi.com/pricing
• Cloudflare R2: https://developers.cloudflare.com/r2/pricing/ (page last updated Oct 1 2026)
• AWS S3: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/ (JS-rendered; cross-checked with https://upstash.com/blog/aws-s3-pricing-explained-2026 and https://cloudburn.io/blog/amazon-s3-pricing)
• Azure Blob: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/storage/blobs/ and https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/blob-storage-estimate-costs (sample prices)
• GCS: https://cloud.google.com/storage/pricing

Secondary (context only)

• Blocks & Files on CoreWeave deal: https://www.blocksandfiles.com/public-cloud/2026/06/23/backblaze-gets-335-million-coreweave-bonanza/5260288
• Q2 2026 call transcript: https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/08/10/backblaze-blze-q2-2026-earnings-call-transcript/

Open verification list

SLA terms; max object size; Wasabi minimum duration; R2 Object Lock status; Azure/GCS egress list; B2 console SSO; IP allow-listing for standard B2; current B2 Reserve status; app key capability names; event type names; Q3 earnings date; 17a-4 assessment.