The specific application of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage can vary depending on an organizations size and needs.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage for backups, archiving legacy data, and application storage. Using this for such uses saves a lot of infrastructure cost, as we don't have to build storage infrastructure. It's also a scalable and reliable solution, as we can add additional storage at any time as per the requirement.
Pros
- Archiving and legacy storage
- Application and Database backups
- Storage for large object files like video, images, invoices etc
Cons
- Deleting the data is not simpler and requires manual intervention
- Integration with third party tools needs much improvement as there are very less tools that can be integrated.
- Fewer data centres presently that restrict options to meet specific geographic redundancy or data sovereignty requirements.
Likelihood to Recommend
Though it offers fewer features than competitors, Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage provides an affordable solution for backup and archiving. Its low cost storage acts as a backbone to many small-scale enterprises. However, where low latency in data transfer and more granular permissions over the data are required, in my experience, Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage doesn't fit well.