Backblaze and Opti9 Partner to Bring High Performance and Low Cost Cloud Storage to Joint Customers
Backblaze (BLZE) and Opti9 have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage with Opti9's managed service offerings. As part of this collaboration, Backblaze plans to open a new data region in Toronto, Canada in Q1 2025. Opti9 will become the exclusive Canadian channel for Backblaze B2 Reserve and the Powered by Backblaze program. The partnership aims to provide high-performance, cost-effective cloud storage solutions, with B2 Cloud Storage being offered at one-fifth the price of traditional providers. The new Canadian facility will maintain compliance with SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA standards.
Backblaze (BLZE) e Opti9 hanno annunciato una partnership strategica per integrare il servizio di archiviazione cloud Backblaze B2 con le offerte di servizi gestiti di Opti9. Nell'ambito di questa collaborazione, Backblaze prevede di aprire una nuova regione dati a Toronto, Canada nel primo trimestre del 2025. Opti9 diventerà il canale esclusivo canadese per il Backblaze B2 Reserve e il programma Powered by Backblaze. L'obiettivo della partnership è fornire soluzioni di archiviazione cloud ad alte prestazioni e convenienti, con Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage offerto a un quinto del prezzo dei fornitori tradizionali. La nuova struttura canadese garantirà la conformità agli standard SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS e HIPAA.
Backblaze (BLZE) y Opti9 han anunciado una asociación estratégica para integrar Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage con las ofertas de servicios gestionados de Opti9. Como parte de esta colaboración, Backblaze planea abrir una nueva región de datos en Toronto, Canadá en el primer trimestre de 2025. Opti9 se convertirá en el canal exclusivo canadiense para Backblaze B2 Reserve y el programa Powered by Backblaze. La asociación tiene como objetivo proporcionar soluciones de almacenamiento en la nube de alto rendimiento y rentables, ofreciendo Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage a una quinta parte del precio de los proveedores tradicionales. La nueva instalación canadiense mantendrá el cumplimiento de los estándares SOC 1 Tipo 2, SOC 2 Tipo 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS y HIPAA.
백블레이즈 (BLZE)와 옵티9는 백블레이즈 B2 클라우드 스토리지를 옵티9의 관리 서비스 솔루션과 통합하기 위한 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 협력의 일환으로 백블레이즈는 2025년 1분기에 캐나다 토론토에 새로운 데이터 지역을 열 계획입니다. 옵티9는 백블레이즈 B2 리저브 및 Powered by Backblaze 프로그램의 독점 캐나다 채널이 됩니다. 이 파트너십의 목표는 고성능, 경제적인 클라우드 스토리지 솔루션을 제공하는 것으로, B2 클라우드 스토리지는 전통적인 공급자의 가격의 5분의 1에 제공됩니다. 새로운 캐나다 시설은 SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS 및 HIPAA 기준을 준수합니다.
Backblaze (BLZE) et Opti9 ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique pour intégrer Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage aux offres de services gérés d'Opti9. Dans le cadre de cette collaboration, Backblaze prévoit d'ouvrir une nouvelle région de données à Toronto, Canada au premier trimestre 2025. Opti9 deviendra le canal canadien exclusif pour Backblaze B2 Reserve et le programme Powered by Backblaze. L'objectif de ce partenariat est de fournir des solutions de stockage cloud performantes et rentables, Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage étant proposé à un cinquième du prix des fournisseurs traditionnels. La nouvelle installation canadienne respectera les normes SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS et HIPAA.
Backblaze (BLZE) und Opti9 haben eine strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, um Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage mit den verwalteten Dienstleistungsangeboten von Opti9 zu integrieren. Im Rahmen dieser Zusammenarbeit plant Backblaze, im ersten Quartal 2025 eine neue Datenregion in Toronto, Kanada zu eröffnen. Opti9 wird der exklusive kanadische Kanal für Backblaze B2 Reserve und das Powered by Backblaze-Programm. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, hochleistungsfähige, kostengünstige Cloud-Speicherlösungen anzubieten, wobei der B2 Cloud Storage zum Fünftel des Preises traditioneller Anbieter angeboten wird. Die neue kanadische Einrichtung wird die Compliance mit den Standards SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS und HIPAA sicherstellen.
- Strategic partnership expands market reach through Opti9's managed services
- Geographic expansion with new Canadian data region
- B2 Cloud Storage priced at 80% less than traditional providers
- Exclusive distribution agreement for Canadian market
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This partnership represents a strategic expansion for Backblaze in the competitive cloud storage market. The collaboration with Opti9 and the planned Canadian data region address several key market opportunities:
- Geographic expansion into the Canadian market with compliance-ready infrastructure
- Enhanced distribution through Opti9's exclusive channel partnership
- Competitive positioning against traditional cloud providers with pricing at
20% of typical costs
The technical implications of this partnership are significant for Backblaze's infrastructure expansion. The new Toronto data center's compliance certifications (SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA) position it well for enterprise and regulated industry customers. The integration with Opti9's managed services stack - including backup, disaster recovery and security solutions - creates a comprehensive technical ecosystem. This allows for more sophisticated deployment scenarios and should improve Backblaze's competitive position against hyperscale providers. The "always-hot" object storage architecture ensures optimal performance for data-intensive workloads.
Offering Includes New Canadian Data Region for Backblaze and Integrates B2 Cloud Storage with Opti9’s Managed Cloud Services, Security, Backup, and Disaster Recovery Solutions
SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, and Opti9, an international leader in hybrid cloud solutions, today announced a partnership to bring the performance of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage to Opti9’s suite of managed service offerings and solutions.
As part of the partnership, Backblaze announced plans to open a new data region in Canada. Opti9 will be the exclusive Canadian channel for Backblaze B2 Reserve and the Powered by Backblaze program.
“Backblaze and Opti9 focus on empowering businesses with the best cloud solutions available,” said Jim Stechyson, President of Opti9. “Being able to integrate the high performance and low total cost of ownership of Backblaze’s object storage into our set of solutions will greatly enhance our ability to drive success for our customers.”
Opti9 delivers managed cloud services, application development and modernization, backup and disaster recovery, security, and compliance solutions to businesses around the world. B2 Cloud Storage is secure, compliance-ready, always-hot object storage that is one-fifth the price of traditional cloud storage providers and can be used in any of the solutions Opti9 provides.
Increasingly, companies seeking managed services support are demanding solutions made up of best-in-breed providers. While traditional cloud platforms work against this principle, Backblaze and solution providers like Opti9 are committed to delivering cloud solutions without the limitations, complexity, and high pricing that are holding businesses back.
“Businesses want modern storage solutions that serve their needs without worrying about out-of-control fees, complexity, or other limits,” said Gleb Budman, CEO of Backblaze. “Opti9 and Backblaze are both committed to delivering this value to customers—coming together means we can unlock growth for even more businesses around the world.”
The new Canadian data region gives businesses the freedom to access Backblaze’s open, interoperable cloud solution, while still allowing customers to benefit from local storage and compliance. Located in Toronto, Ontario, the data center has been assessed and maintains a security program that addresses the requirements of SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. The region will be available to customers in the first quarter of 2025. For more information on the Opti9 partnership and Canadian data region, please visit the Backblaze blog.
About Backblaze
Backblaze is the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers. We deliver high performance, secure cloud object storage that customers use to develop applications, manage media, secure backups, build AI workflows, protect from ransomware, and more. Backblaze helps businesses break free from the walled gardens that traditional providers lock customers into, enabling them to use their data in open cloud workflows with the providers they prefer at a fraction of the cost. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) was founded in 2007 and serves over 500,000 customers in 175 countries around the world. For more information, please go to www.backblaze.com.
About Opti9
Opti9 is a hybrid cloud solutions provider with offices in Garden City, NY, Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS, St. Louis, MO, and Ottawa, ON and data centers in North America, Europe, and the APAC region. As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Platinum Veeam Cloud & Service Provider, and Zerto Alliance Partner, Opti9 specializes in managed cloud services, application development and modernization, backup and disaster recovery, security, and compliance. With a business-first focus, Opti9 combines experience with innovation to deliver on its “Right Workload, Right Cloud, Right Time” approach. www.opti9tech.com
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