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    "name": "Backblaze",
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    "verified_at": "2026-09-19",
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        "free_plan": "No — 15-day free trial, no card",
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                "title": "Backblaze vs IDrive",
                "url": "https://helpcompare.com/backblaze-vs-idrive/",
                "last_verified": "2026-09-19"
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            {
                "title": "Backblaze vs Carbonite",
                "url": "https://helpcompare.com/backblaze-vs-carbonite/",
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        "slug": "backblaze",
        "name": "Backblaze",
        "category": "Business Backup",
        "checked": "2026-09-19",
        "scope": "Backblaze Computer Backup - Business Backup (Groups) with optional Enterprise Control; B2 Cloud Storage not researched.",
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                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance",
                "q": "Backblaze has achieved Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance by an independent third-party firm."
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                "v": null
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                    "GovRAMP Progressing Snapshot",
                    "TX-RAMP Provisional",
                    "TPN Blue Shield"
                ],
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance",
                "q": "Backblaze holds or supports the following compliance certifications and frameworks: SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, GDPR and UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PCI-DSS, GovRAMP Progressing Snapshot, TX-RAMP Provisional"
            },
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                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance",
                "q": "Backblaze can provide a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) upon request for business customers who are Covered Entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)."
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                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/compliance",
                "q": "Data Processing Agreement Addendums (DPAs) for EEA/EU and UK residents are available for compliance standards."
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            "sso_saml": {
                "v": true,
                "plan": "Enterprise Control (add-on; OIDC, SAML not mentioned)",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/enable-and-disable-single-sign-on-sso-for-a-group",
                "q": "Open ID (Enterprise Control only)"
            },
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                "v": null
            },
            "mfa": {
                "v": true,
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/security",
                "q": "Two-factor verification (2FA) via SMS or ToTP authenticator apps available for all users"
            },
            "audit_log": {
                "v": null
            },
            "data_residency": {
                "v": [
                    "US",
                    "EU"
                ],
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/security",
                "q": "Regions: U.S. West (California & Arizona), U.S. East (Virginia), & EU Central (Amsterdam)."
            },
            "encryption": {
                "v": "AES-128 data keys secured by 2048-bit RSA key pair; HTTPS in transit; optional private encryption key (PEK)",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing",
                "q": "Default 2048 bit public / private keys secure symmetric AES-128 key for all data; option to additionally encrypt all data with a private key."
            },
            "self_host": {
                "v": null
            },
            "mode": {
                "v": null
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            "desktop": {
                "v": [
                    "Windows",
                    "macOS"
                ],
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing",
                "q": "Native Mac and Windows clients–no Java or middleware"
            },
            "mobile": {
                "v": [
                    "iOS",
                    "Android"
                ],
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/features/restore",
                "q": "Use the Backblaze mobile app for iOS or Android to browse and download your backed up files."
            },
            "limits": {
                "v": null
            },
            "ip_allowlist": {
                "v": null
            },
            "device_controls": {
                "v": true,
                "plan": "Enterprise Control",
                "summary": "Silent deployment via MSI, Jamf, Munki and MDM tools; Enterprise Control adds enhanced backup lockdown (prevents users changing/removing backups), restricted restore access and Legal Hold.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing",
                "q": "Enhanced backup lockdown"
            },
            "office_hardware": {
                "v": "Backs up Mac/Windows computers and attached external drives; NAS and network drives are excluded, and large restores can be shipped on a USB drive.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/supported-backup-data",
                "q": "Network-mounted drives, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, remotely mounted computers or volumes, and shared volumes are currently excluded from Backblaze Computer Backup"
            }
        },
        "facts": [
            {
                "topic": "remote",
                "text": "Backblaze positions Business Backup for remote and distributed teams, deployed through MDM tools such as Jamf, Iru (Kandji), Addigy and Intune.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/business",
                "q": "Automatic backup for Macs and PCs, wherever your employees work."
            },
            {
                "topic": "office",
                "text": "Office file servers and NAS cannot be protected with Computer Backup; Backblaze directs server/NAS backup to B2 Cloud Storage integrations.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/backblaze-groups",
                "q": "If you need to back up a server or network-attached storage (NAS), view our Backblaze B2 Integrations"
            },
            {
                "topic": "remote",
                "text": "Large restores can be shipped worldwide on an encrypted USB drive, prepared and shipped from the U.S.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/international-customers",
                "q": "All USB restores are prepared and shipped from the U.S. even if your data is stored in a non-U.S. data center."
            },
            {
                "topic": "security",
                "text": "With a private encryption key, Backblaze itself cannot access backed-up data, and a lost key cannot be recovered.",
                "src": "https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/security",
                "q": "Personal Encryption Key (PEK): PEK option available for all users. With a PEK, Backblaze cannot access your data"
            }
        ]
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