Qnap Integrating Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

Qnap Systems, Inc. announced its collaboration with Backblaze, Inc., a US storage provider, for the integration of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage into several Qnap solutions, including HybridMount, VJBOD Cloud, and Hybrid Backup Sync 3 (HBS 3).

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With Backblaze B2, Qnap NAS users can enjoy a cloud storage service that is affordable and predictable.

“By supporting the advanced Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, we’ve provided Qnap NAS users with greater choice in building fast, cost-effective, and expandable hybrid cloud solutions,” said Josh Chen, product manager.

HybridMount is Qnap’s file-based cloud storage gateway solution for accelerating access to major cloud storage services, such as Backblaze B2. The VJBOD cloud block-based cloud storage gateway allows Qnap NAS users to backup to a cloud object storage, further enhancing availability and reliability. HBS 3 is the latest version of firm’s NAS backup/restore/synchronization app, providing users with DR planning solutions. It can backup and synchronize data to supported cloud storage services, including Backblaze B2. For these solutions, users can select Backblaze B2 as their cloud storage and enjoy benefits including low cost and performance.

Backblaze B2 is a cloud storage solution that provides storage at one fourth the cost of leading cloud storage providers: $0.005/GB/month for storage, free uploads, and $ 0.01/GB for downloads*. There is no minimum storage amount or time requirements for storage, and stored data are instantly available with no off-line or near-line delays. With 10+ years of experience and over 1EB of client data being managed, B2 is a trusted brand for block-based cloud storage.

“Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is the ideal complement to Qnap’s backup and cloud storage gateway software, giving individuals and businesses a simple, robust, and highly cost-effective hybrid cloud data protection solution that can be deployed in minutes,” said Nilay Patel, VP, Backblaze.

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*As of April 2020.