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Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage vs. Quantum ActiveScale

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ABackblaze, headquartered in San Mateo, provides cloud storage and online backup, boasting trust with over an exabyte of data from customers in 175 countries. A backup service specialist, Backblaze describes their B2 cloud object storage service as S3 compatible and purpose built to provide simplicity, reliability, and affordability. B2 Cloud Storage is available at $0.005/GB/Month, with single-tier pricing.

    $6

    per month per TB

    Quantum ActiveScale

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AQuantum offers the ActiveScale cloud object storage system, acquired from Western Digital February 2020, designed to provide a highly durable, scale-out economic storage system. ActiveScale is a more recent model replacing the former Amplidata Object Storage product line that was acquired by Western Digital from HGST in 2015.N/A
    Pricing
    Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageQuantum ActiveScale
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageQuantum ActiveScale
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsTwo pricing models are available: consumption-based pay-as-you-go, and capacity-based storage bundles. Pay-as-you-go consumption-based cloud storage costs $6/TB per month, with your first 10GB free. Egress is free up to 3x of average monthly data stored, and unlimited to many leading content delivery network (CDN) and compute partners. Capacity-based storage, called B2 Reserve, is designed for companies looking for all-inclusive pricing on a single invoice. Storage bundles start at 20TB and can be purchased for one, two, or three years. Egress is always free.—
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    Features
    Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageQuantum ActiveScale
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Quantum ActiveScale
    Feature
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Quantum ActiveScale
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Quantum ActiveScale
    Feature
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Quantum ActiveScale
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Quantum ActiveScale
    Feature
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Quantum ActiveScale
    -
    Ratings
    Performance10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageQuantum ActiveScale
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Backblaze B2 Cloud StorageQuantum ActiveScale
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Backblaze
    Providing the option of purchasing a much longer archive if desired or limiting the length of time in maintaining what's been saved is brilliant. It makes all the sense in the world. At the very least, unless the retention period is clearly mandated somehow, it causes a decision maker (especially a small business owner) to think strategically about what the storage needs truly are.
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    Quantum
    Enterprise grade organizations with B2B clientele would be served well by using this product. It alleviates the need for an on-premise storage solution by offering a cloud-based alternative. Smaller organizations with less data capacity needs would be better served with an in-house solution, unless they come out with more reasonable pricing down the road.
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    Pros
    Backblaze
    • File management
    • Pricing
    • Customer Service
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    Quantum
    • Flexible data management options
    • Powerful data housing system storing trillions of bits of data seamlessly
    • Conveniently built in the cloud
    • Safe option for storing sensitive data
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Backblaze
    • My chief complaint about the former lack of S3 compatibility was resolved so I have no complaints now.
    • Please keep egress free!
    Incentivized
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    Quantum
    • Lack of customization, though not much is needed with the out of the box solution
    • Better options for B2C customers
    • More flexible pricing plans
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Backblaze
    No answers on this topic
    Quantum
    It has been a fantastic solution, and now it is so highly integrated into our business, it would be difficult to imagine continuing to without it. It is part of our customer contracts as well, and it saves us from having to invest in the on-premise alternative to provide the required storage capacity.
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    Usability
    Backblaze
    Since Backblaze added S3 compatibility a few years ago, it's become the most perfect online backup solution.
    I also like their transparency in describing their platform and the reports of hard drive reliability are very interesting.
    The free egress is priceless, too.
    Incentivized
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    Quantum
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Backblaze
    No answers on this topic
    Quantum
    Support has been wonderful. Representatives are generally empathetic and knowledgeable, and they’re quick to provide status and resolution.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Backblaze
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is the best of the bunch. It's priced better than the more expensive cloud based solutions and more robust than the file storage sites like Dropbox or Google Drive.
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    Quantum
    What sets Amplidata apart is the cloud-based storage capability. We’ve realized cost savings due to the fact that we are no longer housing the data on premise, and clients rest assured that they have greater visibility into their data.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Backblaze
    • Difficult to quantify the peace of mind Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage services provides.
    • Based on the reported experiences of other Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage clients, recovery has been smooth. We have not yet had the need to use that function.
    • Because Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage's service has been seamless, I feel much more confident in their ability to deliver what they promise when we have the need to expand or enhance what we are purchasing from them.
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    Quantum
    • Amplidata has enabled us to replace our on-premise data storage for many of our larger clients, thus reducing the cost to deploy and house this ourselves
    • Clients feel confident in storing their sensitive data with us knowing that they have full management and visibility at their fingertips
    • The ability to quickly scale allows us to meet the needs of clients of all sizes
    Incentivized
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    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Screenshots

    Screenshot of Files are stored in BucketsScreenshot of B2 Cloud Storage Dashboard