Backblaze B2 and the S3 Compatible API on Cloudflare

In May 2020, Backblaze, a founding Bandwidth Alliance partner, announced the introduction of S3 compatible APIs for their B2 Cloud Storage service. The history of the S3 API dates back to 2006 when Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) was launched as a scalable and resilient tool for storing unlimited amounts of data without building it yourself. Over time, the S3 API has become a de facto standard HTTP File Storage API due to its broad adoption by developers in their codebases and internal systems. The engineering costs associated with changing storage providers have led many storage providers to natively support the S3 API, leveling the playing field for companies to focus on picking the most cost-effective provider. Backblaze's compatibility for the S3 API has made their storage platform highly compatible with existing code bases and legacy systems. The Bandwidth Alliance is a group of forward-thinking cloud and networking companies that are committed to discounting or waiving data transfer fees for shared customers, helping media and entertainment companies serving user-generated content save on first-mile costs. By switching to a Bandwidth Alliance partner like Backblaze, companies can slash their cloud bills, gain flexibility, and make no compromises to their performance.