Backblaze, Inc. announced on July 21, 2025, a significant expansion of its data center presence in its US-East region. This strategic growth aims to strengthen the company's commitment to the open cloud and enhance high-speed data transfer capabilities.
The expansion adds more capacity for complex workflows, particularly those leveraging AI, high-performance compute (HPC), and media and entertainment. This investment addresses the increasing demand for high-performance cloud storage and cloud-first disaster recovery strategies.
The expanded capacity is connected to Internet2’s network as part of the Internet2 peer exchange (I2PX), enabling Internet2 members to move data in and out of Backblaze US-East and US-West regions at high speeds. This move helps customers avoid the pricing structures of traditional hyperscalers.
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