Backblaze – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Fri, 02 May 2025 21:33:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Setting the Record Straight https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/03/setting-the-record-straight/ Fri, 02 May 2025 21:33:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112079 Recently, a short seller made claims about Backblaze that were factually inaccurate, misleading, and filled with errors. Nevertheless, we want to set the record straight.

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]]> Welcoming Chief Financial Officer Marc Suidan to Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/08/16/welcoming-chief-financial-officer-marc-suidan-to-backblaze/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111490 Marc Suidan joins Backblaze as chief financial officer. Welcome, Marc!

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]]> Welcoming Chief Revenue Officer Jason Wakeam to Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/23/welcoming-chief-revenue-officer-jason-wakeam-to-backblaze/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111436 Jason Wakeam joins Backblaze as chief revenue officer. Welcome, Jason.

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]]> Welcoming Chief Product Officer David Ngo to Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/23/welcoming-chief-product-officer-david-ngo-to-backblaze/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110777 A data protection industry veteran, David Ngo joins Backblaze as Chief Product Officer.

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]]> Python GIL vs. nogil: Boost I/O Performance 10x With One Line Change https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/16/python-gil-vs-nogil-boost-i-o-performance-10x-with-one-line-change/ Tue, 16 May 2023 16:27:21 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108695 We tested different version of Python with the Backblaze B2 CLI, and the results are in. Check out which version did best.

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]]> Backblaze Is 16! https://noise.getoto.net/2023/04/20/backblaze-is-16/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:25:48 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108517 Backblaze started with a dream about easy online backup 16 years ago. Here are some highlights from our journey.

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]]> Extended Maintenance Window for US West Data Center https://noise.getoto.net/2023/04/01/extended-maintenance-window-for-us-west-data-center-3/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108425 On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PT (4:00 p.m. UTC), we’ll be performing planned maintenance on a data center in our U.S. West data region. We do not anticipate any service impacts outside of what customers typically experience during our standard scheduled maintenance.

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]]> Extended Maintenance Window for US West Data Center https://noise.getoto.net/2023/03/04/extended-maintenance-window-for-us-west-data-center-2/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:29:45 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=108201 On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., Backblaze will be performing planned maintenance on a data center in our U.S. West region. We do not expect abnormal service impacts, and will update on social media should something unexpected happen. Read on to see the details.

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]]> Extended Maintenance Window for US West Data Center https://noise.getoto.net/2023/01/27/extended-maintenance-window-for-us-west-data-center/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:10:29 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=107852 On Wednesday, February 1, at 8:00 a.m. PT (4:00 p.m. UTC), we’ll be performing planned maintenance on a data center in our U.S. West data region. During the window, we do not anticipate any service impacts outside of what customers typically experience during our standard scheduled maintenance. Read more details here.

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]]> The Python GIL: Past, Present, and Future https://noise.getoto.net/2022/05/24/the-python-gil-past-present-and-future/ Tue, 24 May 2022 15:44:43 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=105815 Learn about the history of Python's GIL and what the future holds for it.

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]]> We’re Turning 15 Today! https://noise.getoto.net/2022/04/20/were-turning-15-today/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:43:37 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=105494 For our 15th anniversary, join us in taking a look back at some of the important milestones along our journey.

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]]> Aid for Ukrainians https://noise.getoto.net/2022/03/03/aid-for-ukrainians/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:25:51 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=105005 Read Backblaze's statement to our customers and the people of Ukraine.

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]]> System Maintenance Update: Log4j Vulnerability https://noise.getoto.net/2021/12/11/system-maintenance-update-log4j-vulnerability/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:29:20 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=103668 As you may be aware, a vulnerability was publicly announced recently relating to Log4j, a common logging library widely used by companies around the world. Our first priority was to make sure our customers’ data is protected and our environment is secure. So, when we learned of this vulnerability affecting Apache Log4j, our security, technical …

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]]> Backblaze Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering https://noise.getoto.net/2021/11/02/backblaze-announces-launch-of-initial-public-offering/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:26:09 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=103381 SAN MATEO—November 2, 2021. Backblaze, Inc. (“Backblaze”), a leading storage cloud platform, today announced that it has launched the roadshow for its initial public offering. Backblaze has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to offer 6,250,000 shares of its Class A common stock to the public. …

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]]> Backblaze Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering https://noise.getoto.net/2021/10/19/backblaze-files-registration-statement-for-proposed-initial-public-offering/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:12:52 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=103237 San Mateo, California, October 18, 2021 – Backblaze, Inc. today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for …

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