Backblaze is a specialized cloud storage provider that offers two primary services: an automated, unlimited personal backup solution and B2 Cloud Storage, an enterprise-grade, S3-compatible object storage platform. The company is widely recognized in the technology industry for its transparency, particularly through its widely cited reports on hard drive reliability across its global data centers.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 88/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Cloud Storage and Data Backup
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Last analyzed: April 11, 2026
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: San Mateo, California