Backblaze Aligns with the Internet2 Nonprofit

Specialized storage cloud provider Backblaze joined the Internet2 nonprofit. This advanced technology community delivers tailored solutions and a high-speed national network dedicated to research and education.

The collaboration includes:

  • Connecting the Backblaze Storage Cloud to Internet2’s network, as part of the Internet2 Peer Exchange (I2PX) program.
  • Participating in the Internet2 Cloud Scorecard, to offer research and educational institutions relevant detail on Backblaze’s security, compliance and technology specifications that are aligned with community standards.

Internet2 enables research and educational institutions to quickly move large quantities of data. Members include 330 U.S. colleges and universities, as well as regional research and education networks, nonprofit and government organizations and industry members that support education, research and service missions.

Hundreds of institutions in the higher education and research space rely on Backblaze for storing and using data and protecting endpoints. However, many other organizations require data transmission via Internet2 for new cloud solutions. For these organizations, Backblaze’s participation in Internet2’s community and I2PX program provides secure data storage with less latency and cost.

“Backblaze is a welcome addition to the Internet2 member community, where trusted collaboration and innovation intersect,” said Mike Erickson, associate VP for community engagement with Internet2. “With their active participation in initiatives like the Internet2 Cloud Scorecard and Internet2 Peer Exchange, Backblaze delivers new solutions and expertise to support immediate and evolving community needs in the cloud.”

Data storage challenges for research and educational institutions include ransomware attacks, constrained budgets, complicated compliance and regulatory requirements, as well as exponentially growing datasets. Previously, much of their data has been trapped on aging, on-prem, or restricted legacy cloud provider storage, thus forcing administrators to choose between protecting data and funding new research programs. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage’s S3 compatible object storage allows institutions to affordably secure data and meet compliance requirements without sacrificing performance.

“Backblaze’s participation in the I2PX program helps leading research and academic institutions do more with their data with less time and effort,” said Chris Opat, SVP of cloud operations, Backblaze. “We look forward to expanding our service for this community and helping them solve the technological issues that are currently holding back their world changing efforts.”

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