Stephanie Doyle – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 Backblaze Drive Stats for Q2 2026 https://noise.getoto.net/2026/09/29/backblaze-drive-stats-for-q2-2026/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113429 We analyzed 354,415 data drives for Q2 2026, revealing a 1.73% quarterly annualized failure rate and a 1.41% lifetime rate. Explore standout models, high-capacity drive deployment, and what CMR, SMR, and HAMR could mean for future data center storage strategies.

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]]> Backblaze Drive Stats: How an Open Dataset Powers Academic and AI/ML Research https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/13/backblaze-drive-stats-how-an-open-dataset-powers-academic-and-ai-ml-research/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:08:38 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113304 Backblaze Drive Stats has been cited in more than 105 academic papers and AI/ML projects since 2018. Explore the research it powers and download the dataset.

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]]> Backblaze Drive Stats for Q1 2026 https://noise.getoto.net/2026/07/09/backblaze-drive-stats-for-q1-2026/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113117 Read the Q1 2026 Drive Stats Report to see the latest on failure rates of over 340,000 hard drives.

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]]> What Network Data Can and Can’t Tell Us About AI Infrastructure https://noise.getoto.net/2026/06/10/what-network-data-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-ai-infrastructure/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:26:45 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=113042 AI infrastructure is difficult to observe directly. That’s because AI systems are highly distributed. They span storage platforms, GPU clusters, training pipelines, and multiple cloud providers—and those looking to optimize their stacks have to build out a visibility layer that takes all of those things into account. Data is constantly moving between different tools and… Continue reading What Network Data Can and Can’t Tell Us About AI Infrastructure

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]]> Backblaze Now Serving 314 Trillion Digits of Pi https://noise.getoto.net/2026/03/13/backblaze-now-serving-314-trillion-digits-of-pi/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112826 Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage has partnered with StorageReview to host the new 314 trillion-digit pi dataset, totaling over 130TB and structured for large-scale retrieval.

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]]> Introducing the Backblaze Flamethrower Startup Program https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/18/introducing-the-backblaze-flamethrower-startup-program/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112799 Introducing the Backblaze Flamethrower Startup Program, built by founders to provide practical, predictable storage infrastructure that helps early-stage teams move faster and scale without the drama of surprise cloud bills.

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]]> The New Shape of Risk: How Generative AI Is Changing the Security Landscape https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/22/the-new-shape-of-risk-how-generative-ai-is-changing-the-security-landscape/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:32:31 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112743 Generative AI is shifting the security paradigm, creating new control surfaces for attackers and amplifying classic threat vectors like phishing and data exfiltration. Let's talk about trends.

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]]> 2025: That’s a Wrap and Here Are the Stats https://noise.getoto.net/2025/12/23/2025-thats-a-wrap-and-here-are-the-stats/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:55:09 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112718 Enjoy some key statistics our 2025 work, highlighting the over 3,100 hours spent replacing hard drives and over 1,000 hours deploying new Vaults—and keeping your data always-on.

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]]> Bookblaze 2025: Backblaze Employee Recommended Reads https://noise.getoto.net/2025/12/18/bookblaze-2025-backblaze-employee-recommended-reads/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112703 The third annual collection of recommended reads from Backblaze team members, curated to spark joy, curiosity, and conversation, and to inspire your 2026 reading list.

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]]> AI & Ransomware: Inside the Exfiltration Playbook https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/17/ai-ransomware-inside-the-exfiltration-playbook/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:15:55 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112197 Exfiltration has become a key tactic in cyber attacks, and cloud misconfigurations contribute to its success in undermining enterprises. Let's talk about important trends and best practices.

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]]> AI 101: How AI and Ransomware Are Reshaping Cybersecurity https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/17/ai-101-how-ai-and-ransomware-are-reshaping-cybersecurity/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:05:32 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112041 AI is changing the ransomware landscape, empowering both cybercriminals with sophisticated tools and cybersecurity defenders with advanced protection. Today, let's talk about the high-stakes battle for data security.

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]]> AI for Enterprise: Getting Started https://noise.getoto.net/2025/01/09/ai-for-enterprise-getting-started/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:52:29 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111866 AI is here to stay. Let's talk through how to get started with AI in your business.

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]]> Bookblaze: The Third Annual Backblaze Book Guide https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/23/bookblaze-the-third-annual-backblaze-book-guide/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:47:37 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111850 Backblaze authors offer a diverse range of book recommendations.

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]]> AI 101: Building and Deploying an AI Model https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/11/ai-101-building-and-deploying-an-ai-model/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:38:58 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111827 Is integrating AI on your company's roadmap? Read this primer on the AI model training and deployment process to understand how to approach it.

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]]> Solving the AI Training Data Challenge with Decart AI and Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/04/solving-the-ai-training-data-challenge-with-decart-ai-and-backblaze/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:17:04 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111714 How Decart launched a video-generating AI model using Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.

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]]> AI 101: Classification vs. Predictive vs. Generative AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/22/ai-101-classification-vs-predictive-vs-generative-ai/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:34:31 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111687 Predictive, classification, and generative AI models all have their own strengths. Let's talk about the differences and how they're being used.

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]]> Is AI Right for Your Business? 4 Questions to Ask https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/10/is-ai-right-for-your-business-4-questions-to-ask/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111668 AI is a useful tool for businesses, but it also presents challenges. Here are four questions to help you understand when you have an AI-worthy business problem.

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]]> Proper Address: IPv4 vs. IPv6 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/08/01/proper-address-ipv4-vs-ipv6/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:01:15 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111456 Any time you want to send and receive data, be it on the internet or in real life, you have to have an address. Since 1980, the internet protocol (IP) that governs such things has been IPv4, and it's now switching to IPv6. Why?

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]]> How to Future-Proof Your Archives: File Formats That Stand the Test of Time https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/30/how-to-future-proof-your-archives-file-formats-that-stand-the-test-of-time/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:16:20 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111451 Digital archives have some interesting challenges, not least of which is making sure our future counterparts can open the files we've saved. Read on to get some tips and tools to future-proof your archive.

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]]> Fireworks vs. The Cloud: Which Is Louder? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/03/fireworks-vs-the-cloud-which-is-louder/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:24:01 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111383 Fireworks and the cloud—both are loud enough to cause hearing damage. But, which is louder?

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